Broadcasting to Combat Authoritarianism
September 29th, 2009 by Daniel
The president of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Jeffrey Gedmin, argues for a renewed focus on surrogate broadcasting to promote U.S. aims abroad, specifically in Afghanistan and Iran. Citing Defense Secretary Robert Gates’s call for more effective applications of U.S. soft power, Gedmin argues that broadcasting into countries like Iran can help bring about democratic reform by creating a more informed population.
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