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NATO Engages in Public (Digital) Diplomacy


Message by Dr. Stefanie Babst (NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Public Diplomacy).

A new initiative from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, part of a public, or better framed, digital diplomacy. As stated, the WE-NATO platform is: 
"... An interactive social media platform which will enable NATO officials to engage directly with the global public and netizens in an open and transparent dialogue on issues related to NATO’s current agenda."
Although I do applaud this new communication and outreach campaign, I must say that this could have been done from the current website of the organization, without having to create a new online presence or introduce the public to a new name (WE-NATO). 

At the same time, just to add a bit of constructive criticism, I must point out that throughout the website comments are encouraged, WE want to listen to what YOU have to say! however at the bottom of each page its states: Comments are closed.  
Clearly this must be a template issue with WordPress; however it doesn't show good to write Comments are closed on a website that encourages public participation and dialogue.

You can connect with NATO and WE-NATO here:

FacebookFacebookGoogle+Google+YoutubeYoutubeFlickrFlickrTwitterTwitter #askwenato #votewenato

I look forward following this digital diplomacy initiative; wishing WE-NATO all the best in it's public diplomacy campaign.
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