On Monday 28 April 2008, the BBC World Services and GlobeScan will present a discussion meeting on "Global Perceptions of the United States and its Role: Results of the BBC World Service Poll", along with commentary from IISS experts, from 10-11.30 am.
Synopsis
After years of becoming progressively more negative, public views of the United States have begun to improve, according to a BBC World Service Poll across 34 countries.
While views of US influence in the world are still predominantly negative, they have improved in 11 of the 23 countries the BBC polled a year ago, while worsening in just three countries. The average percentage saying that the US is having a positive influence has increased from 31 per cent a year ago to 35 per cent today while the view that it is having a negative influence has declined from 52 per cent to 47 per cent.
Join us at Arundel House for a full discussion of changing perceptions of the US and the potential impact on international affairs based on global polling data.
The meeting will be Chaired by Nigel Inkster (IISS Director of Transnational Threat and Political Risk) and will be held on the Fifth Floor at Arundel House, 13-15 Arundel Street, Temple Place, London WC2R 3DX.
If you would like to attend, please RSVP Kathleen James on james@iiss.org or tel. 020 7395 9109
