If the Rorschach test was comprised of the American flag rather than inkblots, millions of people around the world likely ...

Trump is eroding America’s ability to inspire, encourage and persuade others to act in ways that serve common goals.

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There is the hard power expressed in military superiority and economic sanctions. And there is soft power, the ability to attract nations to one side, one’s causes. Over the next four years ...

With the return of hard power as a tool of statecraft in Europe comes a reappraisal of what soft power means. For this year’s survey, we have returned to the basics, making the case for co-operation ...

The ongoing Ukrainian counter-offensive, if successful, could reshape the war and the geopolitical contours of Europe. It is a testament to Ukrainian pluck and staying power but, above all, to the ...

Gallagher argued that integrated deterrence is merely a “clever phrase” to describe cuts to traditional hard power, including ships, munitions, and troops. “Soft power can play a supporting ...

Like many aspects of diplomacy, it’s hard to define the precise impact of a moment like Sonny’s move to north London. But, cumulatively, moments like these stack up. Soft power enhances a ...