Global Engagement Directorate

Overview
in May 2009, President Obama announced the creation of a Global Engagement Directorate (GED) within the National Security Council (NSC]), "to drive comprehensive engagement [[policies that leverage diplomacy, communications, international development and assistance, and domestic engagement and outreach in pursuit of a host of national security objectives...."

As part of the activities of the GED, NSC holds weekly interagency policy committee meetings that can directly concern public diplomacy and strategic communication issues.