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The Silent Use of Hard Power

The Silent Use of Hard Power

Autor(en): Prem Mahadevan
Journaltitel: Indian Defence Review
Band: 26
Ausgabe: 1
Verlag(e): Lancer Publishers
Publikationsjahr: 2011

Hard power yields obedience, while soft power yields acquiescence. The former is the foundation of state strength, but the latter helps consolidate that strength. History suggests that synergistic use of both forms of power allows a state to gain global influence.