Science diplomacy as entry point to foreign public opinion --- The authors argue that science diplomacy - as a form of public diplomacy - can help improve the negative reputation that US was having at those times, after initiating the war with Iraq. As long as science diplomacy helps address cross-border challenges (examples cited include breast cancer awareness in the Middle East or fighting malaria), it represents an entry point to foreign public opinion. Using it in the most appropriate way can help show with good deeds that you are a good guy.

Source author: Veronica Elena Bocci v_ele_bo@hotmail.com