Governments now have to share the stage with actors who can use information to enhance their soft power and press governments directly, or indirectly by mobilizing their publics.

— Joseph Nye Understanding International Conflicts: An Introduction to Theory and History (2006)

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Source: Chapter 8, The Information Revolution and the Diffusion of Power, p. 246.
Work: Understanding International Conflicts: An Introduction to Theory and History, 2006
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Understanding International Conflicts: An Introduction to Theory and History (2006)

Understanding International Conflicts: An Introduction to Theory and History (2006)

Understanding International Conflicts: An Introduction to Theory and History (2006)

Understanding International Conflicts: An Introduction to Theory and History (2006)

Understanding International Conflicts: An Introduction to Theory and History (2006)

Understanding International Conflicts: An Introduction to Theory and History (2006)

Understanding International Conflicts: An Introduction to Theory and History (2006)

Understanding International Conflicts: An Introduction to Theory and History (2006)