Soft Power
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Meet the top dogs
If your frosty international relations need melting, a big, friendly dog may do the trick. We meet four important members of the diplomatic staff.
Aboard brand Italy
Italy's newest flagship, ‘Cavour’, is on a mission to Africa and the Middle East. The privately funded aircraft carrier is promoting Italian industry, showing a country on the move. Monocle jumps aboard.
The soft parade
Which nations are the world's new superpowers of subtle influence? Monocle's fourth annual soft power survey takes the pulse of countries that look beyond military might to exert a more nuanced global authority.
Diplomacy
We meet Indonesia's ambassador to Japan, report on Israel's new "digital embassy" and Seoul embarks on a soft-power offensive.
Clearing the air
Deutsche Welle broadcasts TV and radio and in 30 languages worldwide. Established in 1953, today the public broadcaster is more important than ever – as a tool for public diplomacy.
Time to open wide
The Olympics were a soft-power triumph for the UK but what comes next? We explore how Britain can harness that post-games optimism and meet the people who can help the country do just that.
Diplomacy
We meet the Finnish ambassador to Italy and find out why Peru is setting up shop in the Middle East.
Soft central
Even Moscow now courts persuasion over coercion. Monocle's third annual Soft Power Survey ranks nations by charm, culture and clout — revealing who wields influence best, and who squanders it.
The power of three
When Monocle published a lighthearted idea encouraging Brazil, Sweden and Turkey to work together, its message reached their capitals. We brought together the three foreign ministers for this issue’s round table series.
Turn on to China
As part of a soft-power drive, the Chinese media is learning a new language. Monocle visits CNC World, a new 24-hour English-language news channel owned by the state-run agency Xinhua.
