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ID084293
Title ProperInternational media's role on U.S.- small state relations
Other Title Informationthe case of Nepal
LanguageENG
AuthorMiklian, Jason
Publication2008.
Summary / Abstract (Note)U.S. foreign policy relationships toward states with which it assumes limited geostrategic significance are often simplistic in design and misguided in their calculations because of the disproportionate weight given to the limited information from which policy is synthesized. International media outlets exacerbate this problem by underreporting, improperly framing stories, combining distinct events, piggybacking upon their domestic counterparts, encouraging simplifications, and misrepresenting reality on the ground. Recent U.S.-Nepal policy is a prototypical example, as a complex civil war with multiple actors was reduced in the eyes of U.S. policy makers to a simplistic terrorist uprising and treated as such until additional media attention propagated a substantial re-examination of policy. Although this case is more explanatory than predictive, this basic framework may enlighten a more nuanced overall understanding of U.S.-small state relations.
`In' analytical NoteForeign Policy Analysis Vol. 4, No. 4; Oct 2008: p399-418
Journal SourceForeign Policy Analysis Vol. 4, No. 4; Oct 2008: p399-418
Key WordsU S - Small State Relation ;  International Relation - U S ;  Public Opinion - International Media ;  Policy Maker - International Media ;  International Journalism - Nepal ;  CPN/ Maoist ;  Nepal Army