More than 300 Egyptian riot police form a ring around protesters during an anti-American demonstration in 2002 in Cairo, Egypt. (Gannett News Service, Heather Martin Morrissey)

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PART 1
U.S. battling image as
arrogant superpower
Is the United States benevolent or arrogant? Hypocritical or heroic? The answer depends largely on where in the world you live.

Strength of its culture makes U.S. loved, hated on the Arab street

Essay: Perception of U.S. and its policies lends
to combustible environment

PART 2
Bush administration struggles
to build U.S. 'brand' abroad
The United States is using public diplomacy to reach foreign publics — as opposed to government officials — through broadcasts, exchange programs, speaking tours, articles in foreign papers, and the Internet.

History of public diplomacy

PART 3
New threats test U.S. and its leaders
Dealing with the world has become much more complicated since threats shifted from superpower rivalries to terrorism by extremists and rogue nations.