... political actors [
30
]. However, India has not sufficiently utilized its soft power resources to mobilize global Indian diaspora for its cause [
31
]. In 2015, former spokesperson for the Indian Foreign Ministry Syed Akbaruddin stated that “India’s soft power diplomacy now goes beyond books, culture and cinema” [
32
]. Therefore, diaspora are key players in enhancing India’s soft power. In the last few years, as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi travelled to several countries, he tried to woo Indian ...
... exerting uncontested power at the expense of depriving the rest of the world of its voice in international politics. This strategy, though effective in the short-term in the securing of power and influence, ultimately cannot be sustained simply because all soft power capabilities are lost. The loss of legitimacy and credibility in diplomacy will not allow the powerful state to project its power in the long-term. Lastly, the leading state may choose to invest time and resources into generating a post-war, international environment that ensures the progression of its interests throughout ...
On November 11, 2015, RIAC Deputy Program Director Timur Makhmutov was at international conference "
Soft Power and Culture Diplomacy in the 21st Century
" held by Russian University of Peoples' Friendship with participation of prominent experts and officials engaged in public diplomacy and development of international ties.
The speakers' list included members of the ...
