Some observers argued that the age of hard power was diminishing, and the world was entering an era of soft power. That clearly turned out to be wrong, but that was never my view. I formulated the ...

Rather, we need to distinguish between three overlapping but distinct forms of power: hard, soft and sharp. These three concepts of power are more than just academic abstractions. They are real ...

President Donald Trump has never been a fan of soft power. He much prefers the hard stuff: tough diplomacy, throwing around the weight of American might. In keeping with this ethos, Trump has made ...

Rather, we need to distinguish between three overlapping but distinct forms of power: hard, soft and sharp. These three concepts of power are more than just academic abstractions. They are real ...

The first two are hard power; attraction is soft power. In the short term, hard power usually trumps soft power. But over the long term, soft power often prevails. Joseph Stalin is said to have ...

The core benefit of soft power lies in its cost to implement. It is lower-risk and lower-cost than hard power strategies, such as tariffs, sanctions or even the threat of military force.

Soft credit ... How long do hard credit inquiries stay on a credit report? Hard inquiries can stay on your credit report for two years, although they typically have the power to influence your ...

Major pieces of China’s on-ramp to future global power includes continued soft and hard power influences in ... on the CGSC YouTube page: CGSC Intro Logo (youtube.com). Additional photos of ...

Rather, we need to distinguish between three overlapping but distinct forms of power: hard, soft and sharp. These three concepts of power are more than just academic abstractions. They are real ...