What are the differences between hard power and soft power? In what ways does the United States exhibit both of these powers?
What will be an ideal response?
Answers should describe hard power as traditional military and economic capabilities. Soft power should be described as the transfusion of culture and values to other countries that allows the soft-power country to establish institutions or policy outcomes in their own favor. Examples of hard power can be military spending, arms sales, trade volume, and U.S. currency dominance. Examples of soft power can include Internet and media popularity, international institutions that are consistent with U.S. institutions and norms, and communications in English throughout the world.
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