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Hard Power, Soft Power and Smart Power: What’s the difference?
Hard, soft and smart power are concepts that have been introduced by Joseph Nye and that have great importance to International Relations.
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What is the Group of 20? G20 Origins, Members and Summits
The G20 is an international forum for economic cooperation, most notably known for its summits that assemble world leaders every year.
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What was the Big Stick policy?
“Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far” was Theodore Roosevelt’s motto for dealing with other countries.
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What does diplomacy mean?
Diplomacy was all about war and peace. Now it is much more than that: it’s an instrument for the common good.
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Why does China want the South China Sea?
This vast ocean is linked to China’s history, has enormous economic potential, and is key to securing the country in the Pacific.
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Why did the Soviet Union collapse?
For much of the 20th century, the Soviet Union was a superpower that held sway over a vast chunk of Europe and Asia. So why did it suddenly disintegrate in 1991?