Agricultural cooperativization in art
One of the greatest horrors of Chinese communism was the collectivization of agriculture that began in the mid-1950s. This poster,...
Public Diplomacy
The “Right deviationist wind of reversing verdicts”
At the time of this poster's creation in 1976, China was emerging from the decade-long, state-instigated chaos of the "Great...
“Meet coercion with hard blows”
To hear the North Koreans tell it, everything is our fault. The U.S. and its so-called "hostile nuclear first strike...
“Buy war bonds” Poster
Original WWII Poster Any wartime poster directed at a domestic audience carries several messages simultaneously. It must stoke the fires...
Appeasing evil
The operations of the Center for Security Policy are guided by the philosophy of "peace through strength," a belief that...
“I’m proud of you folks too” Poster
One of the military's goals during World War Two was the maintenance of civilian morale. Without it, production would...
WSJ: “Al-Hurra more like al-Jazeera”
With the arrival of a CNN producer to run Al Hurra, the US-funded Arabic-language satellite TV channel has become "more...
“Our Children” Poster
In World War II Britain, not every poster dealt with themes of morale, production, or war finance. The Home Islands,...
“Keep Him Free” Poster
In time of conflict, national symbols are frequently used to engage the populace and enlist them in the war...
“Help Deliver the Goods” Poster
“Do it now,” urges this World War I-era U.S. Navy poster, which features a young sailor featured smiling as...
“For their future” Poster
During World War II public relations specialists advised the U.S. Government that the most effective war posters were the...
“I Want You” Poster
Arguably the most famous American poster of all time is the "I Want You" US Army recruiting post created by James Montgomery...
“Deserve Victory”
The image of the fabled leader, his finger pointed at the viewer in admonition, is one of the most famous...
“Man the Guns” Poster
Original WW II Navy recruiting poster Masculine strength was a common visual theme in many patriotic posters. Pictures of powerful...
Fox News to air ‘Obsession’
This weekend, Fox News will render perhaps its most important public service this election season: It will broadcast at five...
The importance of cultural diplomacy
For U.S. strategic thinkers and national security experts, cultural diplomacy is often little more than a third-tier policy option, easily...