soft power
the ability to achieve one's goals without force, esp by diplomacy, persuasion, etc: Compare hard power
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How to use soft power in a sentence
The defeat of Islamic extremism requires both hard and soft power responses.
Why’s Al Qaeda So Strong? Washington Has (Literally) No idea | Bruce Riedel | November 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“She can help China build soft power,” said a source in the piece.
China’s Glamorous First Lady Peng Liyuan Saving the Communist Party With Song | Eveline Chao | March 16, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAmericans tend to radically overestimate the benefits of "soft power" or "leading by example".
Ayatollah Khomeini was a profound believer in soft power: say “the Truth” and the people would come.
Ahmadinejad Shows His Soft Side in U.N. Speech | Reuel Marc Gerecht | September 27, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTThe recent veto on Syria undermines its campaign to project “soft power” and a kinder, gentler image around the world.
China Sided With Russia on Syria out of Defensiveness, Not Strength | Melinda Liu | February 8, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
Donnegan allowed her to stop him with that soft power for a moment, until his face went white—as if with pain.
Gunman's Reckoning | Max BrandMae felt herself gradually yielding to the spell of this man's soft power.
Mae Madden | Mary Murdoch Mason
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