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Soft Power
East Asia’s Pop Culture in an Age of Protest
By Ratu Ayu Asih Kusuma Putri
A single witty, scene-stealing figure amid a sea of demonstrators can become a spark -- amplifying the protest’s message and giving it a viral afterlife.
What Should Australia Do in This Strongman Soft Power Age?
By Grant Wyeth
We have entered an era where strongmen leaders exercising brute force provides an irresistible emotional thrill. It’s a spectacle that no furry animal or sporting endeavor could match.
Are We Bugs? The Geopolitics of Netflix’s ‘3 Body Problem’
By Brandon Valeriano
The geopolitics of first contact is an interesting question. Does it really matter who speaks for humanity first?
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?
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
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
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?
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
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?
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’?
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
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
By Daniele Carminati
The coronavirus pandemic has shifted the relative "soft power" standing of leading powers.
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
By Colleen Wood
India’s soft power push could be threatened by tension stemming from medical students’ bumpy integration in Kyrgyzstan.
What Role Does Soft Power Play in China-US Relations?
By Farwa Aamer
Can soft power be reimagined beyond the parameters of competition in Sino-U.S. relations?
Poland’s Biggest Charity Comes to China
By Krzysztof Iwanek
This year, the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity played in Shanghai and Beijing.
This Is the Achilles’ Heel of China’s Soft Power Projection Towards Developing Countries
By Patrik K. Meyer
China must make a concerted effort to equip Chinese citizens with the necessary sociocultural tools to build respectful and long-term people-to-people relations.
Bollywood Conquers China? Not Quite
By Aswin Mannepalli
Did the Bollywood hit Dangal really take China by storm?
5 Ways India Can Become a Soft Power Superpower
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
How can India work its way up global soft power rankings?
Reality or PR: Russia's Rising 'Soft Power' Clout
By Casey Michel
A London-based PR firm places Russia ahead of China on a list of 'soft power' prowess.
Gennady Golovkin and Kazakhstan’s Soft Power
By Joseph Hammond
The boxer is following a path first blazed by the Philippines' Manny Pacquiao.
Australia Needs Soft Power as Asia’s Strategic Balances Shift
By Benjamin T. Jones
It is time Canberra took soft power seriously.
Reality Check: Chinese Students Are Only Benefiting US Universities
By Dingding Chen
Chinese students, on the whole, bring multiple benefits to U.S. universities.
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