The Soft Power Hoax

U.S. officials love the idea of “soft power,” a concept that applies non-violent means – from propaganda to culture – to induce foreign countries to conform to Washington’s wishes. But the arrogance of the approach has alienated, rather than attracted, many people around the world, writes Mike Lofgren. By Mike Lofgren A recurrent buzz phrase of…
from Propaganda Guard
http://propagandaguard.blogspot.com/2015/08/the-soft-power-hoax.html