This Element presents an overarching analysis of Chinese visions and practices of soft
power. Maria Repnikova's analysis introduces the Chinese theorization of the idea of soft …

Abstract The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), since its inception in late 2013, has drawn
tremendous global attention. The views of political leaders, business people, the media, and …

This article highlights and analyses a hitherto largely neglected dimension to the growing
agency of large developing countries in global affairs: their hosting of international sports …

There is little doubt that China's international reemergence represents one of the most
significant events in modern history. As China's political economy gains in importance, its …

This updated and expanded fourth edition of Chinese Foreign Policy seeks to examine the
decision-makers, processes, and rationales behind China's expanding international …

Ample empirical evidence points to recent power shifts in multiple areas of international
relations taking place between industrialized countries and emerging powers, as well as …

This book presents the first comprehensive analysis of Confucius Institutes (CIs), situating
them as a tool of public diplomacy in the broader context of China's foreign affairs. The study …

During a visit to Beruas, a small village-town in West Malaysia in 2005, I was alarmed by the
fact that more and more grandmothers were speaking to their grandchildren in bad …

Kamu diplomasisi küresel siyasette yaklaşık son 30 yılda yaşanan dönüşümün diplomasi
alanındaki en önemli yansımalarından biri olarak ortaya çıktı. Bir yandan devletler …

In May 2017, representatives of 68 countries from across the globe, including 28 heads of
government, gathered in Beijing to witness China's President Xi Jinping formally launch the …