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Soft power is making a hard return

12 mins | Aug 23, 2023
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From the North Atlantic Fella Organization—an internet meme and social media movement—to South Korea's K-pop, there's no shortage of global examples of the return of soft power. J. Alex Tarquinio reveals how this power can help a country cut trade deals, win friends, or join new clubs. Or not. Read by Simon Mattacks.

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