To prevent semantics from monopolizing the discussion today, Jerome Gary presented the working definition of public diplomacy:

“iDiplomacy seeks to empower citizens and the private sector to participate in public diplomacy through direct communication and engagement with foreign publics. iDiplomacy supports American ideals, and often but not necessarily American foreign policy goals.”

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Some additional participant bios have been added under “about iDiplomacy.” They include a number of current and former employees of the State Department and defense, security and intelligence agencies. They are: Bert Calland, Emily Goldman, Mark Haselton, Michael A. Lipsner, Duncan MacInnes, Amy Miller Feehery, Pradeep Ramamurthy and Scott Riggs.

You can also see bios for chairman Ben Riley and presenters Rosa Brooks and Warren Wright under “conference information.”