by Justin Winikoff | Jul 24, 2013 | Monitor
Propaganda? No. Bringing ‘Voice of America’ to America is Good for Transparency Josh Steams / PBS The Voice of America may finally be coming to America. Legal changes going into effect this month mean that, for the first time, U.S. audiences can access the news and...
by Matthew Wallin | May 31, 2013 | Monitor
Putin’s numerous publicity stunts have generated a series of memes. Is this soft power? Earlier this week I attended an event held by the Alfa Fellowship Alumni Association discussing Russian soft power. Panelists included John Brown, Jill Doherty, and Yelena...
by Matthew Wallin | Apr 29, 2013 | Monitor
Image Credit: Flickr – Laura Padgett In Foreign Policy today, Joseph Nye penned an article discussing China and Russia’s desire to increase their soft power. As originator of the term, Nye explains that neither China nor Russia understands exactly how to do...
by LÃvia Pontes Fialho | Apr 25, 2013 | Monitor
President Dilma Rousseff and South African president Jacob Zuma. Courtesy of Brazilian Foreign Ministry A recent article in the Huffington Post highlights what may be a decisive factor in a battle between two rising powers in Africa: soft power. Brazil and China, in...
by zen | Dec 14, 2012 | Monitor
The Violent Image by Neville Bolt Columbia University Press just sent me a review copy of The Violent Image, by Dr. Neville Bolt of King’s College vaunted War Studies Department. Initially, I was amused by the colorful book jacket, but flipping through, it...
