Posts About Soft Power

Soft Power Gaining Against American Militarism

Who is really better off than they were six years ago: President Bush and his “with-us-or-against-us” militarist hard-power doctrine, or a bunch of violent, rag-tag extremists hiding out in Afghan caves?


Soft Power Can't Erase China's History

“Soft power” is a sexy term, but the situation is a far cry from China winning the hearts and souls of the world.


Political Relationships Just Marriages of Convenience

Let’s not confuse international political relationships with individual romances. Those who analyze diplomacy in terms of “tussles” and feuds forget that the only important factor in this field is power.


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