hard power
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June 16, 2022
Two scholars dive deep into countries' relational power by analyzing such dynamics as power mutuality and power discrepancy.
May 25, 2019
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January 8, 2019
Turkey's hard power strategies illustrate how soft power is vulnerable to reputation, writes CPD Contributing Scholar Senem Çevik.
January 7, 2019
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November 15, 2018
Does "sharp power" fall under the ranks of hard power or soft power, or is it just an "unsmart" mix?
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October 23, 2018
A Center for American Progress (CAP) report assesses how U.S. policy overlooks Iranian soft power influence in the Middle East.
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November 6, 2017
How can a three pillar non-military approach increase Japan's influence worldwide?