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Soft Power
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About — Soft Power
Soft power is the ability of a country to shape the preferences of others through attraction rather than coercion, using culture, values, and institutions. It matters because it can secure influence without military force, reducing conflict costs. The worldwide appeal of Hollywood films, which generated $11.4 billion in U.S. export earnings in 2022, illustrates soft power in action.