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Gates has been a strong supporter of greater resources for U.S. diplomacy and economic development, tools commonly referred to as "soft-power," as a way to advance U.S. interests.
Reuters: Top News 2011
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He ultimately opts -- in this soft-power essay -- for a soft-power version of such an international role.
Monroe Price: Xinhua, China's Soft Power Initiative and the Return of the New World Information Order Monroe Price 2011
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Mr. Hu and his colleagues believe that China's soft-power deficit is due to a lack of understanding.
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The regime, meanwhile, is sure to redouble its hard- and soft-power efforts to ensure that the Green Movement remains both marginal and divided.
A Green Manifesto for Iran Ilan Berman 2011
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Marketing experts say the state-led soft-power approach has its limits.
Wary Powers Set to Square Off Loretta Chao 2011
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He ultimately opts -- in this soft-power essay -- for a soft-power version of such an international role.
Monroe Price: Xinhua, China's Soft Power Initiative and the Return of the New World Information Order Monroe Price 2011
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He ultimately opts -- in this soft-power essay -- for a soft-power version of such an international role.
Monroe Price: Xinhua, China's Soft Power Initiative and the Return of the New World Information Order Monroe Price 2011
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This spells another four years of soft-power diplomacy, as arms control initiatives and defense policies are already wreaking havoc with the nation's military preparedness.
The State Of The Defense Stocks Union Rick Whittington 2011
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He ultimately opts -- in this soft-power essay -- for a soft-power version of such an international role.
Monroe Price: Xinhua, China's Soft Power Initiative and the Return of the New World Information Order Monroe Price 2011
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China Real Time: Pro-China Ad Makes Broadway Debut But like so much in China, the soft-power push is led by the government, and it is unclear how much impact it is having wooing U.S. hearts and minds.
Wary Powers Set to Square Off Loretta Chao 2011
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