Public Diplomacy Council of America: Of Values and Narratives

Jan 5, 2026

In this interview with Public Diplomacy Council of America's Bill Wanlund, Kevin Maloney, Carnegie Council's director of communications, and Bard College's Jim Ketterer discuss the shifting value systems in America connected to the second Trump administration.

Of Values and Narratives, by Bill Wanlund

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