Farewell to Joseph Nye — and to US soft power too?

By eroding US soft power, Trump is ceding the contest to China

Trump 2.0 has boosted China’s charm offensive, making its assertive foreign policy and unapologetic authoritarianism look less threatening.

Trump is pushing for peace with Russia, flexing his military muscles towards Iran and China, but demolishing soft power. USAID is being dismantled while China advances with CIDCA.

Joseph S. Nye was a highly respected professor who inspired generations of students at Harvard with his charisma, breadth of knowledge, and accessibility.

Joseph S. Nye, Jr.: Complex Interdependence, Soft Power, and Effective Policy Ac

Joseph S. Nye, Jr.: Complex Interdependence, Soft Power, and Effective Policy Action

Farewell to Joseph Nye — and to US soft power too?

As Trump withdraws aid from the neediest around the world, China is filling the vacuum

The Future of American Soft Power | by Joseph S. Nye, Jr. - Project Syndicate

We are honored to share the final commentary written by Joseph S. Nye, Jr., a giant of international relations and one of Project Syndicate’s first contributors. The below text – which will be featured in the next issue of our magazine, PS Quarterly: Post Americana – caps off a rich legacy of trenchant insights into the most important global issues. We hope you enjoy it.