Sports diplomacy existed long before Joseph Nye coined the term “soft power”. It was supposed to peacefully “co-opt” political actors rather than threaten or coerce them—which...
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While the Russian Federation is actively pursuing the cultivation of its Soft Power, the results, in the present cynical and confusing international environment, appear to be...
In the current age and time, when the world has turned into a “global village”, this connectedness brings both challenges and opportunities, At the first place...
Soft power cheaper than hard power, winning hearts and minds of the people, is prerequisite for the state in international politics. Joseph Nye, the pioneer of...
Pakistan – the cradle of one of the most ancient Indus Civilization – has been suffering from the identity crisis since its independence in 1947. The...
Despite being a developing nation incapable of providing adequate job opportunities for its youth, Egypt possesses tremendous soft power that, if well utilized, could positively benefit...
When the first shipment of face masks and medical equipment from China arrived in Belgrade, the president of Serbia was kissing the Chinese flag at the...
China portrays itself as a “Third World” country that pursues an “independent” foreign policy of peace. And by the Third World, it means that China is...
Authors: Tridivesh Singh Maini and Mahitha Lingala* When it comes to ‘Soft Power’, UK has a natural advantage over other countries. Key components of UK’s Soft...