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Joseph Nye's quest to understand the special features that allow governments to exercise influence beyond the size of their economy and the stealth of their militaries led to the birth of “soft power” (Wiki Commons)

What Joseph Nye understood about American ‘soft power’ — and what President Trump doesn’t

May 18, 2025 3:21 pm

Nye, a former Harvard professor who also served in Carter and Clinton administrations, helped shape the contours of American foreign policy in general and the conception of power in international relations in particular

Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks, Donald Trump’s tariff threats, and the return of 2 NASA astronauts: the world this week

March 25, 2025 12:31 pm

From Russian President Vladimir Putin digging his heels in to US President Donald Trump insisting that reciprocal tariffs will be imposed on India on April 2, several important events took place in the world this week.

Putin’s conditions on Ukraine war, ex-Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest and train hijack in Pakistan: the world this week

March 17, 2025 9:43 am

From Putin’s preconditions, China’s annual parliamentary meeting, the arrest of Rodrigo Duterte, and a train hijack in Pakistan — here’s what happened across the world this week.

On Monday, the third anniversary of the war, the US opposed an attempt by its European allies at the UN to condemn Russia for its aggression at the UN.

US-Europe ‘break’ is changing the world: What’s happening and why?

February 26, 2025 7:32 am

What is driving Trump’s seeming isolationism and disregard for the ‘international order’? Is it a new imperialistic impulse, or a response to domestic imperatives? What’s the view from New Delhi?

Dissanayake to arrive on Dec 15, his first overseas visit as Lanka President

December 11, 2024 1:33 am

Dissanayake will be accompanied by Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath and Deputy Minister of Finance Anil Jayantha Fernando, said Jayathissa, also the Minister of Health.

Ukraine’s new missile, parallel summits and more: roundup of world news this week

November 24, 2024 6:40 pm

From Ukraine using US-made missiles, two parallel world summits, ICC arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant to an Afghan teenager winning an award, this week saw several events unfold.

The Right Choice: While these two fields share a common focus on the interconnected nature of the world, they differ in their scope, approaches and career implications

International Studies vs International Relations: Difference between the two, career implications, placement opportunities

October 20, 2024 9:00 am

The Right Choice: A large number of graduates in both disciplines can go on to earn advanced degrees, such as master's degrees with specialisations in public policy, international relations, or global studies.