'''Soft power''' is a nation's capacity to cause others to do things through persuasive/non-coercive means. The American political scientist Joseph Nye introduced the concept of "soft power" in the late 1980s.
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'''Soft power''' is a nation's capacity to cause others to do things through persuasive/non-coercive means. The American [[neo-liberal]] [[socialist]] Joseph Nye introduced the concept of "soft power" in the late 1980s.
Brand Finance, the world's leading brand valuation consultancy, annually list the countries with the strongest soft power.
Brand Finance, the world's leading brand valuation consultancy, annually list the countries with the strongest soft power.