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(Created page with "{{Position | position = Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs | Organization = United States Department of State | termlength = No fixed term, serves at the pleasure of the President | formation = October 1, 1999 | firstholder = Evelyn Lieberman }} The '''Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs''' directs U.S. efforts aimed at understanding, informing, and influencing foreign publics to promote national interest...")
 
 
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== Related Organizations ==
== Related Organizations ==
The Under Secretary works closely with:
The Under Secretary works closely with:
* The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
* [[Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs]]
* The Bureau of Global Public Affairs
* [[Bureau of Global Public Affairs]]
* The U.S. Agency for Global Media
* [[U.S. Agency for Global Media]]
* Various embassies and consulates through their Public Affairs Sections
* Various embassies and consulates through their Public Affairs Sections


This position is under the oversight of the Secretary of State.
This position is under the oversight of the [[Secretary of State]].
 
=== Appointment and Confirmation ===


== Appointment and Confirmation ==
The Under Secretary is appointed by the President of the United States and requires confirmation by the [[United States Senate]]. This process ensures that the individual is well-suited for promoting U.S. interests through public diplomacy with the backing of both the executive and legislative branches.
The Under Secretary is appointed by the President of the United States and requires confirmation by the [[United States Senate]]. This process ensures that the individual is well-suited for promoting U.S. interests through public diplomacy with the backing of both the executive and legislative branches.


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* [[U.S. Agency for Global Media]]
* [[U.S. Agency for Global Media]]
* [[Fulbright Program]]
* [[Fulbright Program]]
URL: No specific URL; see the State Department's website for more information.