Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs

U.S. engagement in the world and the Department of State's engagement of the American public are indispensable to the conduct of foreign policy. The Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, Karen Hughes, is laying the foundation for public diplomacy for the long term by implementing a comprehensive strategy based on three strategic objectives: Offer people throughout the world a positive vision of hope and opportunity that is rooted in America's belief in freedom, justice, opportunity and respect for all; Isolate and marginalize the violent extremists; confront their ideology of tyranny and hate. Undermine their efforts to portray the west as in conflict with Islam by empowering mainstream voices and demonstrating respect for Muslim cultures and contributions; and Foster a sense of common interests and common values between Americans and people of different countries, cultures and faiths throughout the world.

Remarks by Under Secretary Hughes: 2007
--10/04/07  Encouraging Inter-faith Dialogues and Conversations Between Cultures; Presentation to to the UN High Level Dialogue on Interreligous and Intercultural Understanding and Cooperation for Peace; United Nations, New York City
--10/01/07  The Transatlantic Agenda: Common Values, Common Concerns; Remarks at Central European University; Budapest, Hungary
--09/17/07  Sinking in the Polls; Op-Ed; The Washington Post
--08/24/07  Ask the White House; Discussion on Medical Outreach Being Performed by the USNS COMFORT in the Western Hemisphere; Washington, DC
--08/19/07  Supporting Scholarships for Young Muslim Americans; Remarks to Texas Muslims Scholarship Banquet; Garland, Texas
--08/13/07 Announcement of Cal Ripken, Jr. as Special Sports Envoy; Remarks With Secretary Rice and Cal Ripkin, Jr., Washington, DC
--08/08/07 The U.S. and Peru: Strong Partners With Shared Values and Goals; Remarks at the National Institute of Culture; Lima, Peru
--07/25/07 Middle East Investment Initiative: Launching New Opportunities in the Middle East; Remarks at the launch of the Middle East Investment Initiative; Ramallah, West Bank
--07/09/07 Expanding the Circle of Opportunity in the Western Hemisphere; Remarks at the White House Conference on the Americas; Washington, DC
--07/09/07 White House Conference on the Americas; Webchat session at the White House; Washington, DC
--05/08/07 Expanding U.S. Engagement in the Pacific Region; Remarks at Pacific Night Pacific Island Conference of Leaders; Washington, DC
--05/01/07 21st Century Threats to Press Freedom; Remarks to Freedom House and Broadcasting Board of Governors; Washington, DC
--04/19/07 Testimony Before the House Committee on Appropriations ; Washington, DC
--03/26/07 Remarks at the Business Partnerships in Higher Education Luncheon Hosted by the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce; Mumbai, India
--03/24/07 Higher Education: A Keystone in U.S.- India Relations; Op-Ed; The Times of India
--03/15/07 Launch of the Organization of Islamic Conference in Washington; Remarks at ceremony; Washington, DC
--02/09/07 Igniting the Promise Around the World; Remarks at the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Affiliate's Conference; Dallas, Texas
--02/09/07  A Close-up View of Public Diplomacy; Karen Hughes, Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs; Interview by Krys Boyd of KERA; Dallas, Texas
--01/10/07 Remarks with Under Secretary Hughes and Assistant Secretary Powell Private Sector Summit on Public Diplomacy; Secretary Condoleezza Rice; Benjamin Franklin Room; Washington, DC