Nepal Needs To Focus On Soft Power
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The article discusses the concept of power in international relations, referencing theories from George Orwell, Hans Morgenthau, Alfred Thayer Mahan, Halford Mackinder, and Nicholas Spykman. It introduces Joseph Nye's concept of "soft power" and "smart power" as crucial elements in modern diplomacy. For Nepal, a landlocked country between India and China, the author suggests that soft power is the most viable and affordable strategy to protect national interests and gain visibility on the global stage, given its limitations in hard power.
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