Responding to Open Arab Media
Gary Knight/VII for the Stanley Foundation
"Security in an era of open Arab media" is a special Web feature from the Stanley Foundation. Explore the rapid rise of pan-Arab satellite television and other open media, examine its impact on the Arab world, and learn how it affects US relations with this strategically vital region.
Resources include original articles, expert interviews, in-depth policy analysis, photojournalism, and material from the public radio documentary "24/7: The Rise and Influence of Arab Media."
The new open Arab media includes many programs from Hollywood, but this seems to have done little to bridge enormous misperceptions between the Middle East and the Western world. And US foreign policy has been slow to respond to the new Arab media reality. What does this all mean for the strategically vital relationship between the United States and the Middle East?
The View From Washington, DC. This segment of the public radio documentary "24/7: The Rise and Influence of Arab Media" looks at the various ways the United States has tried to praise, discredit, and compete with the new Arab media.
America's Spokesmen. An exclusive interview with two US military spokesmen based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Captains Frank Pasqual and Eric Clark field questions about the United States from more than 1500 Arab media outlets.
The View From Iraq. An exclusive interview with CNN Senior Baghdad Correspondent Jane Arraf.
The Murky Window of Satellite Television. An essay on the importance and impact of open Arab media from public broadcaster David Brancaccio.
Open Media and Transitioning Societies in the Arab Middle East. Discussions and policy recommendations from Stanley Foundation events held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and Washington, DC.