Alas, I wasn't able to attend in 2009. What would we call a 2023 version of this event? Despite continued admiration of our assessed weak communications to foreign audiences and tiny financial commitment to PD, we would do well to understand why Congress or successive administrations don't place a priority on USG communications organizations or capabilities. Yes, S-M still 'hangs over' too many of our leader's perceptions of what we can and can't do so continuing education is needed to address that.
Alas, I wasn't able to attend in 2009. What would we call a 2023 version of this event? Despite continued admiration of our assessed weak communications to foreign audiences and tiny financial commitment to PD, we would do well to understand why Congress or successive administrations don't place a priority on USG communications organizations or capabilities. Yes, S-M still 'hangs over' too many of our leader's perceptions of what we can and can't do so continuing education is needed to address that.