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Yuan Sha, news.cgtn.com Editor's note: Dr. Yuan Sha is an assistant research fellow at the Department for American Studies at the China Institute of International Studies. The article reflects the author's opinion, and not necessarily the views of CGTN.The "Chinese Influence & American Interests: Promoting "Constructive Vigilance" report jointly released by the Hoover Institution and Asia Society is part of a broader narrative of China as "sharp power," which helped usher in a new wave of the“China threat.”A new wave of the 'China threat'The recurring theme of the“China threat" is rearing its ugly head again. What differentiates this new wave from the previous ones is that it focuses more on the so-called "sharp power." Sharp power, a term coined by the U.S. National Endowment for Democracy, has gained popularity in U.S. politics and academics. Different from "hard power" which coerces by military or economic strength and" soft power" which influences by appeal and ..

link.springer.co image (not from article) from Journal of International Relations and Development pp 1–28| Cite as Authors and affiliations [JB: note mention in the Yooil Bae "affiliations" link of "Fulbright School of Public Policy and Management, Fulbright University, Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam] Yooil Bae,Yong Wook Lee Email author Original Article First Online: 12 February 2019 Abstract Soft power debate has not analytically moved beyond the questions of whether soft power matters and of whether soft power can work independent of hard power since Nye’s initial formulation. Furthermore, the question of how a state selects the source(s) of its soft power remains silent in the literature. This neglect leads to the underspecification of the nature and content of a given state’s soft power policy. In this article, we fill in these gaps by recasting the conventional understanding of soft power conceptually and analytically. Conceptually, we make the case that soft power should be u..

muckrock.com; please refer to the original text to carry out searches The CIA archives offer ample evidence of 60-plus years of presidential administrations backing right-wing coups in the region Written by Liam KnoxEdited by JPat Brown February 12, 2019A brief history of U.S.-led regime change in Latin AmericaThe CIA archives offer ample evidence of 60-plus years of presidential administrations backing right-wing coups in the regionWritten by Liam KnoxEdited by JPat BrownLast month, the U.S. recognized Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido as the “interim president” of Venezuela. Since then, Canada, the European Union, and a slew of other countries have followed America’s lead. The move is another sign of the return to Cold War-era U.S. policy in Latin America under President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Today, using records from the Central Intelligence Agency archives, we’ll take a brief look back at the last half-century of U.S. involvement in the region.DOC..

Ahead of a high-stakes criminal trial, Madrid wants to fight the narrative of secessionist leaders on the international stage. Diego Torres, politico.eu, updated 2/12/19, 1:03 PM CET Image from article, with caption:Catalans build human towers and display the Independence flag during the Castells competition in October last year | David Ramos via Getty Images MADRID — Talk to a Spanish official about Catalonia these days and it won’t be long before they mention democracy rankings.It's become so commonplace that the Economist — whose Democracy Index ranks Spain among the world’s 20 “full democracies" and ahead of the U.S., France and Italy — has acquired a totemic aura ahead of the trial of Catalan independence leaders set to begin Tuesday.Twelve former Catalan government officials, lawmakers and civic leaders will respond before Spain’s Supreme Court to charges related to the October 2017 referendum on secession and subsequent declaration of independence by the regional parliament..

Yuri Materiy, the ambassador of the Russian Federation [to Great Britain], sundaytimes.lk image from article, with caption: Russian troops in Syria: A game changer Excerpt: On the 10th of February each year, the Russian diplomatic service celebrates its professional holiday — Russian Diplomats’ Day — which was established by a Presidential Decree in 2002. ... The FIFA World Cup was a highlight last year – a real triumph of public diplomacy [JB emphasis]. Millions of foreign guests visited Russia. ...

Via linkedin [Please note: format of original entry slightly changed here, including absence of original photos, due to computer technical reasons beyond your blogger's limited knowledge; please refer to original posting for complete text/illustrations.] Katarzyna Rybka-Iwańska Head, Political and Economic Section, Embassy of Poland in Israel There are diplomatic activities that require openmindedness more than anything else. Yesterday, together with fellow diplomats from several EU countries, I took part in a special tour to the Naqab (Negev) during which we had a chance to visit a Bedouin unrecognized village and a recognized township where we discussed various ideas concerning Bedouin l women empowerment and engagement into local businesses, activism and politics. The Negev Coexistence Forum for Civil Equality and Adalah - The Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in Israel, funded by the European Union, organized the tour.

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picreadi.ru; entry contains a video; see also uncaptioned image, presumably of Burlinova, from entry Опубликован авторский видео-курс общественного дипломата Натальи Бурлиновой, президента "Креативной дипломатии", на сайте Российского совета по международным делам. Также напоминаем, что "Креативная дипломатия" проводит очные курсы по теме публичной дипломатии. [JB emphasis] Российский совет по международным делам в сотрудничестве с Натальей Бурлиновой представил «Курс общественного дипломата» — научно-образовательную программу повышения квалификации по вопросам «мягкой силы» и «публичной дипломатии» России. Курс сформирован на основе авторской учебной программы по дисциплине «Деятельность российских НПО и фондов в социально-гуманитарной сфере», составленной Натальей Бурлиновой в соответствии с требованиями к обязательному минимуму и уровню подготовки магистра Федерального государственного образовательного стандарта высшего образования МГИМО МИД России. Курс было прочитан студентам маги..

The Strategist (blog) 26 Nov 2018|Richard Herr uncaptioned image from entry President Xi Jinping’s attendance at the recent APEC summit in Port Moresby was meant to be the cap on a soft-power charm offensive validating Chinese influence in the Pacific. In the event, it has been widely regarded by non-Chinese media and commentators as a diplomatic bust for Xi. That APEC was a failure seemed clear enough to virtually all observers. The meeting ended without an agreed communiqué for the first time in its history. Xi’s central role in the forum was gazumped by the buzz about the pre-summit announcements of increased Australian aid to the region and the funding of a major electrification project by a consortium of Western allies, and by the American declaration at the summit that it would partner with Australia and PNG in reviving the Manus Island naval base. While it would be difficult to portray the APEC summit as an unmitigated success for China, it may not have been quite the disaster i..

The Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia hosted a scientific and practical conference dedicated to the 200th birth anniversary of...