Non-State Power: The Case of Hamas
Non-state actors that prioritize control and censorship over openness, would be deficient in soft power projection and success. So they would fall to using sharp power.
The ‘Exceptional’ Chinese Soft Power: Outlier or Pioneer?
Soft power is a term coined by Joseph Nye in the late 1980s. Soft or not, Chinese strategies are all-pervading although not necessarily sustainable in the current state.
Pushing the Boundaries of Soft Power: The Controversial Chinese Case
When dealing with such a prominent and complex power as China, discussing and generalizing about its conduct may raise more questions than it answers.
Interview – Steve Tsang
Prof. Tsang discusses the creation of Xi Jinping Thought, changes to the CCP’s Politburo Standing Committee, and the evolution of cross-strait relations since 2016.
Brexit and the Consequences for International Peacebuilding
The UK’s departure from the EU might arguably leave not only the UK but also the EU more inward-looking and less engaged in world affairs.
Diplomacy Is the Art of Enhancing Power
Diplomacy is the art of restraining force and enhancing power, with the unintentional effect of a reduction of power.
Raj Kapoor and India’s Foremost Cinematic Soft Power Breakthrough
Soft power has fast matured into a sine qua non of international political conduct. Awara inadvertently became soft power, facilitating Soviet trust of India.
Soft Power in the Middle East: The Invisible Skirmish
Two soft power models in the Middle East are assessed. Iran’s can be another source of regional instability. Oman’s seeks stability and peaceful resolution of conflicts.
The Post-Davutoglu Era in Turkish Foreign Policy
Replacing Ahmet Davutoğlu will not end his strategic legacy and in the short run there will not be any radical shift over Turkey’s present foreign policy orientation.
Interview – Ciarán Devane
Ciarán Devane discusses the British Council’s ‘cultural diplomacy,’ academic conceptions of soft power, and the role of culture can play in international development.
