Joseph Nye’s concept of soft power has become one of the most influential frameworks in the study and practice of international relations since it was first articulated in the late 1980s. Challenging the traditional realist emphasis on coercive instruments such as military force and economic sanctions, soft power foregrounds the role of attraction, legitimacy, and … Continue reading Examine Joseph Nye’s concept of soft power and assess its relevance and application in contemporary international relations, particularly in the context of global influence, diplomacy, and non-coercive statecraft.
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To what extent does the normative framework of the Non-Aligned Movement continue to inform India’s soft power strategy and foreign policy objectives in the contemporary global order?
Abstract India's leadership role in the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) during the Cold War laid the foundation for a distinctive foreign policy approach grounded in principles of strategic autonomy, anti-imperialism, global equity, and peaceful coexistence. In the post-Cold War and especially 21st-century context, these normative commitments have evolved but not disappeared. This paper critically examines the … Continue reading To what extent does the normative framework of the Non-Aligned Movement continue to inform India’s soft power strategy and foreign policy objectives in the contemporary global order?