Elements of "public diplomacy" in the "Iran - Contras" fraud of 1983
The article describes the causes of the project “public diplomacy”. Starting from a brief history, the author passes to the consideration of the mechanism of realization of the project aimed at formation of favorable public opinion in the United States, allowing the Ronald Reagan administration to actively intervene in the Affairs of the Central American region. The role of the elements of “public diplomacy” in raising funds to Finance the fraud “Iran-contras”.