Can Soft Power Be Measured?
Can a nation鈥檚 soft power be measured? We asked Irene Wu to explain her efforts to quantify soft power in this edition of 乐鱼 体育 NOW.
Can a nation鈥檚 soft power be measured? How do things like clothing, food, movies & TV, values, education, and religion effect a nation鈥檚 ability to extend its influence beyond its borders? We asked Irene Wu, a Fellow with the 乐鱼 体育鈥檚 Kissinger Institute on China and the United States and Asia Program, to explain her efforts to quantify soft power in this edition of 乐鱼 体育 NOW.
Guest
Irene Wu
Former Fellow;
Adjunct Professor, Communications, Culture and Technology Program, Georgetown University
Adjunct Professor, Communications, Culture and Technology Program, Georgetown University
Moderator
John Milewski
Director of Digital Programming; Moderator, 乐鱼 体育 NOW
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