Comments on: Is there a glass ceiling in “network engagement”?

By: Glassman in the UK « Wandren PD

Glassman in the UK « Wandren PD — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:40:47 +0000

[...] While it is useful to claim that everyone works for you, there are times when “they” wil… [...]

By: KAP Gap « Wandren PD

KAP Gap « Wandren PD — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:11:59 +0000

[...] I’ll merely note at this time the tonnage of material produced on refining messages, creating message chains, brand, memes, audience analysis to test phrases, constructing echo chambers, running focus groups etc. with the comparatively small focus given to non-assertive methods of engagement. It is currently comparatively rare to find work which focuses on promoting an environment in which people can adopt certain behaviour, rather than advocating the behaviour itself. Equally, consider how often political leaders ‘Call on’ someone to do something (admittedly often they are playing to a domestic audience) when the very act of that call creates an environment in which it is harder for the individuals concerned to adopt the behaviour which that politician is trying to promote. This is particularly problematic when the ‘call’ actually strengthens the opposition’s counter-narrative by painting an individual as doing the bidding of foreign masters. For example, James Glassman’s CFR speech can be seen as creating this problem, for the dispersed networks who seek to challenge violent groups. [...]

By: Powering PD « Wandren PD

Powering PD « Wandren PD — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:10:33 +0000

[...] Picking up on the last discussion of power and the articulation of power in relation to ‘allies’, it is also worth considering the power relationship with the potential target community when [...]

By: Jason Whitmen

Jason Whitmen — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:00:38 +0000

Well said Great information, keep up the great work!