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SUMMARY:U.S. Soft Power: Retreat or Reinvention?
DESCRIPTION:Soft power — the ability to influence others through attraction and persuasion rather than coercion or inducements — has long been regarded as an important tool for advancing U.S. values and interests abroad . Recent foreign policy developments\, however\, have renewed debate over its usefulness. These include the scaling back of established instruments that have helped generate U.S. goodwill and influence abroad\, such as humanitarian and global health assistance\, educational programs\, and openness to international students. This talk analyzes how soft power operates in practice and asks: Is the
LOCATION:Building E40
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