Military soft power : public diplomacy through military educational exchanges
The military has long been associated with hard power, yet it is engaged in public diplomacy as it represents the U.S. abroad and facilitates the diffusion of ideas. Military Soft Power examines one such aspect of U.S. public diplomacy: how the United States extends its influence or "soft power" worldwide through military educational exchange programs hosted by the United States' elite military schools, its war and staff colleges. The presence of international officers at U.S. military schools is substantial, yet very little is known about the long-term impacts of these exchanges. This study s
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Military soft power in American foreign policy
Political socialization and educational exchanges
Building U.S. military soft power
The history of educational exchanges at U.S. war and staff colleges
Backgrounds, social integration, and promotion potential of the exchange officers
Perspectives and opinions of the exchange officers
Impact on the development of democratic institutions
Impact on democratic practices
Conclusion and policy implications
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