What Is the Difference Between Hard Power and Soft Power

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Essay

What is the difference between hard power and soft power in U.S.foreign policy? How did hard power figure prominently during the Cold War? How has the uncertainty of the modern world made the use of hard power less effective? Describe how a foreign policy approach can combine both hard and soft power to be most effective.

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Definitions:

SEDAR

An online system used in Canada for the filing and retrieval of documents related to the securities industry, similar to the SEC's EDGAR system in the United States.

Insider Trade

The buying or selling of a company's securities by someone with access to confidential or non-public information about the company.

Dramatic Departure

A term that signifies a significant shift or change from the usual, expected, or traditional course, often implying dramatic or consequential actions.