Indicates that while television programing from the United States is still popular in Australia, Australian television is beginning to show signs of developing its own media identity. (FL)

Global communication cannot be understood without accounting for international relations. An examination of content and translation in Chinese library and information science literature in different political circumstances (1890-1949; 1949-1962; 1963-1976; 1977-1989) revealed that direction of transborder information flow is influenced by…

This study evaluates global education at the secondary school level covering several regions of the United States and including programs which use contrasting educational approaches and conceptualizations. The programs represent a wide range of positions including the following: the period of time the program has been functioning, the extent of…

Analyzes Carl von Clausewitz's treatment of intelligence in his treatise "On War." Shows that von Clausewitz had little regard for importance of military intelligence gathering, believing that military commander's character, intellect, and moral force had more impact on the outcome of a battle than did the information he received.…

Examines 102 issues (published in 1985 and 1986) of the "Eulenspiegel," the only magazine in the German Democratic Republic (GDR) devoted to humor and satire. Focuses on the "Eulenspiegel's" treatment of the United States to determine the nature of that satire, its purposes, and its effectiveness. (MM)

Examines U.S. covert action (CA), discussing forms of CA, its decision-making process, and the frequency and targeting of operations. Concludes that the decision-making process has become more formal and therefore democratized. States that incidence of CA is only weakly related to the state of U.S.-Soviet relations, and that the most frequent…

Examines the effects of power structures in negotiations using a simulation of the historic Lausanne Peace Talks. Compares the two power configurations represented in the talks to a third bilateral configuration. Discusses the impact of the manipulated conditions on perceptions and outcome measures, aspects of the negotiating process, perceptions…

Discusses developments which have helped erode U.S. media's competitive advantage in the global media marketplace. Argues that, to reclaim dominance, firms need to adopt cooperative business strategies, such as the formation of joint alliances. Gives examples of successful alliances. (SR)

This report sets forth findings of a committee charged with recommending policies to create 10,000,000 new jobs through small business. It defines the problems of American workers and small business owners in a period of dramatic economic change. Emphasis is on solutions for the conditions that nurture enterprise and on what the country needs to…

A study examined the treatment of Chinese affairs in four American newspapers during December 1949, when China fell to Communism. Content analyses were conducted on issues of the "New York Times,""The Christian Science Monitor,""The Chicago Tribune," and "The St. Louis Post-Dispatch." Each of the 416…

A study examined newspaper coverage of the United States' withdrawal from Unesco to determine whether the public was given a balanced picture of the issues involved and to examine the degree of impartiality of the coverage of one specific issue, the New World Information Order. The study analyzed reports that appeared in American daily newspapers…

Examines the relationship of American government policy toward India and the coverage of India in the "New York Times." Suggests that "Times" coverage of India in the post-Vietnam era between 1973 and 1980 was autonomous of government policy and assessed events independently. (MM)

According to a survey of graduate journalism schools, many journalism instructors are telling students that the current state of international affairs reporting is not good and is getting worse. (HOD)

Presents an interpretation of Afghanistan's political stance with regard to Pakistan's political overtures, and the Soviet Union's political and economic involvement in Afghanistan's national affairs. Journal availability: see SO 507 176. (Author/DB)

Investigates the underlying rhetorical functions of how Benjamin Franklin used the medal to praise the national characters of France and the United States in those two countries, while he also used it to influence government policy in Malta and to vindicate himself from criticism in England. (KEH)