Utilizing Pakistan’s Soft Power Potential in Foreign Policy Dynamics
Abstract
Soft power has gained a significant role in foreign policy formulation process across the globe. States are pursuing national interests by influencing others using their soft power potential. The world’s attention has changed gradually from hard power to soft power. Elements of culture and economy play dominant roles in foreign policy. World powers including the US and China have been dominating the global affairs using their soft powers. The Pakistani State also has started certain initiatives for inclusion of soft power in its foreign policy. These range from cultural promotion to provision of scholarships to international students, from developmental assistance to various bilateral/multilateral agreements, from providing humanitarian help to assisting global peace initiatives etc. The study aims to describe prospects and challenges of operating soft power element in Pakistan’s foreign policy.
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