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The Self-Defeating Nature of Thailand’s ‘Soft Power’ Push

The Self-Defeating Nature of Thailand’s ‘Soft Power’ Push

By Mark S. Cogan
A genuine flowering of popular culture would inevitably showcase the repressive nature of the Thai state.

Could ‘Chicky Cha-Cha Boom-Boom’ Become Kyrgyzstan’s Soft Power Motto?

Could ‘Chicky Cha-Cha Boom-Boom’ Become Kyrgyzstan’s Soft Power Motto?

By Colleen Wood
Much of what is written about soft power in Central Asia focuses on countries like Kyrgyzstan as passive recipients of Russian, Chinese, and American cultural influence. D Billions may flip the script.
The Post-Pandemic State of Soft Power in Asia

The Post-Pandemic State of Soft Power in Asia

By Daniele Carminati
Western nations still dominate, but the upper ranks of the index have grown increasingly more diverse in recent years.

Moral Authority: Australia at a Crossroads

Moral Authority: Australia at a Crossroads

By Grant Wyeth
Entrenched interests and orthodoxies will inhibit the new Australian government’s ability to significantly enhance the country’s moral authority. 

Can Thailand Replicate South Korean Soft Power?

Can Thailand Replicate South Korean Soft Power?

By SUKEGAWA Seiya
South Korea’s soft power is permeating youth culture. Can Thailand follow its example?

This Is South Korea’s K-pop Soft Power Moment

This Is South Korea’s K-pop Soft Power Moment

By Brandon Valeriano and Aleydis Nissen
K-pop offers something different to the nationalism projected by China and the territorial politics of exclusion. 

China’s Vaccine Diplomacy in Brunei: Boon or Bane?

China’s Vaccine Diplomacy in Brunei: Boon or Bane?

By Riyani Sidek and Nafisa Halim
If vaccine diplomacy is to pay off, it needs to be based on firm bilateral foundations.
Will China’s Railway in Laos Help Bolster Its ‘Soft Power’?

Will China’s Railway in Laos Help Bolster Its ‘Soft Power’?

By Daniele Carminati
The inauguration of the long-promised rail line offers Beijing a chance to burnish its image in mainland Southeast Asia.

From Ethnic Nationalism to Social Media: How North Korea Leverages Its Soft Power Abroad

From Ethnic Nationalism to Social Media: How North Korea Leverages Its Soft Power Abroad

By Jason Bartlett
Kim Jong Un recently instructed the country’s propagandists to improve overseas messaging efforts.

The Ups and Downs of Soft Power in the Asia-Pacific

The Ups and Downs of Soft Power in the Asia-Pacific

By Daniele Carminati
The coronavirus pandemic has shifted the relative "soft power" standing of leading powers.

Is Pakistan Reviving Its Soft-Power?

Is Pakistan Reviving Its Soft-Power?

By Hajira Maryam
With the ascension of Imran Khan to power last year, Islamabad seems keen to improve its soft power capital.
India's Soft Power at Play in Central Asia

India's Soft Power at Play in Central Asia

By Colleen Wood
India’s soft power push could be threatened by tension stemming from medical students’ bumpy integration in Kyrgyzstan.

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