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Soft Power and Smart Power

Comment is Freed • 103 implied HN points • 17 Jan 24

🌍 World Politics Power International relations Soft Power Foreign Policy

Joseph Nye discusses the challenges of balancing academia and government roles, with a focus on time and power.
Power has been a dominant issue in Nye's career, explored through concepts like soft power and interdependence.
Nye and Bob Keohane analyzed how OPEC's non-military influence on global wealth showcased asymmetrical interdependence.

Labour needs to make the selfish case for foreign aid

Odds and Ends of History • 670 implied HN points • 04 Jul 23

🌍 World Politics Foreign Aid Soft Power Corruption International relations

Labour should make the selfish case for foreign aid to appeal to people's self-interest and make it more politically viable.
Talking about foreign aid in terms of soft power and global stability can help reframe its purpose and importance.
Addressing corruption in foreign aid should focus on improving practices rather than using it as an argument against aid altogether.

China's Lack of Soft Power in Central Asia

Sinification • 235 implied HN points • 15 Jun 23

🌍 World Politics China Soft Power

China is facing challenges in exerting soft power in Central Asia due to cultural differences.
China is strengthening economic and security ties with the five Central Asian states.
Common interests such as countering terrorism contribute to the developing relations between China and Central Asian countries.

It Could Be Said #42 President Biden's Jolly Boy Outing

It Could Be Said • 39 implied HN points • 15 Apr 23

🌍 World Politics Diplomacy Geopolitics International relations Soft Power

Joe Biden's visit to Ireland was a remarkable show of soft power for the nation.
Ireland's history showcases diplomatic victories over Britain through strategic moves.
Cultural links, like those between Ireland and the US, can be powerful tools for nations to utilize.

The Return of the World's Fair?

thinkinghistorically • 2 HN points • 17 Dec 23

🌍 World Politics Geopolitics Nationalism Soft Power

World's fairs were historically significant events that showcased a country's power and aspirations.
Since World War II, world's fairs have declined in importance, but recent events suggest a resurgence linked to geopolitics.
Saudi Arabia winning the 2030 bid for World Expo signals their transformation into a global tourist hub and move away from oil dependency.

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