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America Is Losing the Influence Game Elizabeth Kennedy Trudeau and the Bush Presidential Center

Diplomatic Immunity by Institute for the Study of Diplomacy

Sep 17, 202634:26News & Politics

A former US diplomat breaks down why soft power matters more than ever — and why the United States is ceding ground to China and other adversaries. From polling data showing China is viewed more favorably than the US, to...

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