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In Tumult, Understanding Soft Power

Soft power does not come from armies but from people, through culture, education and the everyday connections that shape how nations are seen around the world.

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Microhistories and the African Past

Toby Green’s new book, The Heretic of Cacheu is published in the…

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Researcher in Security and Diplomacy Studies at Shiraz University

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