An NBR essay by @jennargibson.bsky.social outlines four considerations for thinking about when and how to implement a strategy to cultivate #softpower and argues that policymakers should address concerns over soft power at the outset alongside hard-power conversations. nbr.org/publication/...
We at the @propublicaguild.bsky.social prepared this open letter to management. They have refused to allow stewards in performance-related meetings that could lead to discipline. This is in stark contrast from our other fellow unionized newsrooms. www.propublicaguild.org/updates/prop...
Was very excited to participate in NBR's newly published
Roundtable for Congressional Affairs!
I wrote about the role of soft power in U.S.-Korea relations, trying to take a practical approach acknowledging potential benefits & opportunities but also major limitations.
www.nbr.org/publication/...
"Into the New World", a tribute to the people of South Korea who took to the streets a few months ago (and before).
Directed by Nakwon with many other artists.
>> www.catsuka.com/breves/2025-...
We are excited to keep pushing forward discussion of soft power as a theoretical concept. We also had a great time digging into our novel dataset of more than 100,000 YouTube comments, finding patterns in how BTS fans enthusiastically responded to the UN visit, expressing both love and pride.
Excited to announce that my paper with Felicia Istad is now online!
We use an analysis of audience responses to former President Moon & BTS' trip to the UN in 2021 to discuss the potential - and limitations - of trying to equate popularity with soft power.
online.ucpress.edu/as/article/d...
As a lot of good research does, this started from a pet peeve. Often discussion on Hallyu & soft power states that because K-culture is popular overseas, Korea therefore has strong soft power. In this paper we complicate that, arguing popularity & attractive power are linked but are not the same.
Deadline is now July 25th! @textvulture.bsky.social @jennargibson.bsky.social @edwardgoldring.bsky.social
Scientific breakthroughs we might not have had without NSF funding:
The Internet
Smartphones
DNA analysis
MRIs
Doppler radar
Bar codes
And this is just the tiniest tip of the iceburg.
I love this, and need the sequel about photo cards