Can America change hearts and minds?

John Brown
Obama may be popular abroad, but it won’t be so easy for his new public diplomacy secretary to improve America’s image
John Brown, a US Foreign Service officer for more than 20 years currently affiliated with Georgetown University, argues in an article published in guardian.co.uk that Judith McHale, the Obama administration’s pick for an under-secretary of state for public diplomacy and public affairs faces a number of big challenges for which she may not be fully prepared. More in guardian.co.uk