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Back in 1998, Madeleine Albright, then the secretary of state, called the United States the “indispensable nation.” She meant that this country, armed with unmatchable force and influence, stood at the helm of a web of alliances and global organizations that guided world events. More than 50 years after the invention of nuclear weapons, the U.S. had presided over a Pax Americana that had kept ...
The global success of Korean bands such as Enhypen show how much soft power can do for a city or country’s cultural and economic standing. Hong Kong has the kind of authentic, home-grown culture the likes of Singapore can only dream of, and it’s high time to show it off to the world.
When artists step onto the stage for the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, all except one of the nominees for the newly created Best African Music category will be Nigerians.Nigerian music executive Motolani Alake said the Grammy category was a "long time coming", not just for Nigeria but for Africa.
The countries are boosting exchanges, but some analysts question whether Chinese outreach can succeed as it relies heavily on government channels.
In a soft power shift, the West is losing its goodwill grass-roots influence in China while China’s influence grows. More Chinese are going to the West to study and understand it – and returning.