word
soft power
SOFT POW-er
sɒft ˈpaʊərListen
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softpower
Dictionary meaning
the ability of a state to achieve desired outcomes in international affairs through attraction, persuasion, and legitimacy rather than coercion or payment; coined by Joseph Nye in the late 1980s; exercised through a country's culture, political values, and foreign policies; examples include the global appeal of American popular culture and educational institutions
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