Rhythm of Thailand: TAT's mission to discover Thai charms | Thaiger
TAT's 'Rhythm of Thailand' campaign pairs international and Thai creators to explore 10 cities, showcasing the country's culture and travel.| Thaiger
Due to the fact that tourism is primarily seen through an economic lens, people do not usually give much thought to tourism when discussing foreign policy and international relations. However, tourism plays an essential role in politics—namely in the realm of soft power, defined as a country’s ability to influence others without resorting to coercive pressure. When it comes to tourism, the idea is that through shared positive experiences facilitated by in-person visits, people will develo...| Global Taiwan Institute
TAT's 'Rhythm of Thailand' campaign pairs international and Thai creators to explore 10 cities, showcasing the country's culture and travel.| Thaiger
Written by Elaine Chung and Qipeng Gao. This article examines Taiwan’s efforts to promote Mandarin education abroad as a tool of soft power, particularly in the UK. Drawing on student interviews, i…| Taiwan Insight
Abstract State-centred diplomacy is primed by foreign policy objectives. Yet when traditional diplomacy suffers from weaknesses—as in the case of Taiwan—their institutions are advised to revise approaches and to consider engaging non-state actors in their strategies. This article critically explores how Indigenous peoples can be considered non-state diplomatic actors in Taiwan’s public/cultural diplomacy. Considering various definitions of diplomacy and different understandings of the r...| Brill
With soft power ripping off its velvet glove and ruling the cultural sphere with an iron fist, the BBC is doggedly determined to keep China's image in the dark. The white saviours are back.| Anna Chen – Renew the spirit, free the mind
I dislike the term “soft power.” We owe the term to the late, great Joseph Nye. He popularized it in his 1990 book, Bound to Lead. Nye’s book was, first and foremost, an intervention in the “declinism” debates of the later 1980s. Japan was at the peak of its influence; some projected that its economy […]| The Duck of Minerva
Renowned international relations scholar and practitioner Joseph S. Nye passed away last week. Numerous tributes have been written, noting his high quality scholarship and influence on US foreign p…| The Duck of Minerva
Isolating Russia is a key element of the West’s response to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. However, this strategy has only been partially successful. After more than two years of fighting, Russia has found ways to circumvent economic sanctions and political exclusion. This year’s BRICS+ summit, to be held in Kazan in October, is likely to illustrate this development. Russia will host a summit of the highest political and economic importance, bringing together leading powers...| PRIF BLOG
Directors: Yasuhito Kikuchi, Atsushi Nakayama (Assistant Director) Animation Production: 8bit Music: Elements Garden Genres: Isekai, Fantasy Season: Fall 2018 (Season 1) Episodes: 25 (Series + OVA)…| ATMA & Funomena
