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How China Organizes Politically Motivated Campaigns to Achieve Its Domestic, Foreign Strategic Goals
India’s ‘Soft Power’ Is Most Ubiquitously Manifested in the Spread of Yoga
Though its soft power is visible through many manifestations—be it the ancient medical science of Ayurveda for curing many ailments, the curry cuisine, Bollywood, information technology, and what have you—India seems to have left a strong and ever-lasting impact on our daily lives through yoga which is today ubiquitous in much of the world.
Stockholm University to Close Confucius Institute
The 10-year-old Confucius Institute at Sweden’s Stockholm University is slated to be closed down this June, according to a statement by the university on Dec. 20.
BRICS Host Sports Events to Boost Prestige, Just Don’t Call It ‘Soft Power’
As the BRICS Summit meets hot on the heels of the FIFA World Cup, also in Brazil, a remarkable trend is apparent.
