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Joseph Nye: Soft Power and Public Diplomacy

Open to the Public

On the first anniversary of President Obama's inauguration, Professor Joseph Nye will give a lecture at Portcullis House, London, available to view live January 20, 2010. The talk begins at 1:30PM EST.

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Joseph Nye: Soft Power and Public Diplomacy

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On the first anniversary of President Obama's inauguration, Professor Joseph Nye will give a lecture at Portcullis House, London, available to view live January 20, 2010. The talk begins at 1:30PM EST. The player will be active a few minutes before that.

For more information, visit:
http://www.britishcouncil.org/new/about-us/75th-Anniversary/lecture-series/joe-nye/

Themes:

  • What is "Smart Power" and how can it influence international strategy in Afghanistan?
  • Can a country build trust and engagement while simultaneously fighting wars?
  • How are technology and democracy shaping international relations?
  • Will 'soft power', 'hard power' or 'smart power' emerge as the defining form of 21st century diplomacy?

Ideas, cultures and people are mixing with unprecedented frequency and speed. Formal politics is increasingly unable to manage connections between people now free of geographical limitations. Under such conditions, the primary challenge for traditional institutions of public diplomacy is to engage people internationally in a meaningful way. In his speech for the British Council, Professor Nye will examine the concepts of public diplomacy, both formal and informal, and their contribution to contemporary and future international relations.