Public Diplomacy is now one of the most important concepts in the development and implementation of foreign policy. Trials of Engagement: The Future of US Diplomacy analyses the trials of contemporary practice and identifies factors which will shape a more collaborative future of public diplomacy.

Ali Fisher works with governments, charities, companies, and NGOs on best practice for online engagement and network building. He specialises in providing insight through network analysis to enhance organizational strategy and evaluation. His research appears regularly in academic publications and blogs.
Scott Lucas is Professor of American Studies at the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom, and the creator of EAWorldView. He is the author/editor of nine books and more than 50 major articles on US and British foreign policy from 1945 to the present.