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The use of military and economic force to influence and coerce other political or social groups. Hard Power does not involve actual physical conflict but rather stresses the threat of action in order to achieve an objective. Among [[Cultural Diplomacy|cultural diplomacy]] academics, hard power is looked upon in a negative light as it does nothing to promote trust and mutual understanding between the parties involved;rather, it forces a party to comply with the demands of an aggressor, potentially igniting feelings of resentment and anger which could have long term negative consequences for both parties.
 
The use of military and economic force to influence and coerce other political or social groups. Hard Power does not involve actual physical conflict but rather stresses the threat of action in order to achieve an objective. Among [[Cultural Diplomacy|cultural diplomacy]] academics, hard power is looked upon in a negative light as it does nothing to promote trust and mutual understanding between the parties involved;rather, it forces a party to comply with the demands of an aggressor, potentially igniting feelings of resentment and anger which could have long term negative consequences for both parties.
 
[[Category:The Cultural Diplomacy Dictionary]]
 
[[Category:The Cultural Diplomacy Dictionary]]
 
 
== External links and references ==
 
* [http://www.ernestjwilson.com/uploads/Hard%20Power,%20Soft%20Power,%20Smart%20Power.pdf "Hard Power, Soft Power, Smart Power". The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science.]
 
* [http://www.weeklystandard.com/articles/between-hard-power-and-soft_618798.html "Between Hard Power and Soft.". The Weekly Standard.]
 
* [http://www.lagrange.edu/resources/pdf/citations/2010/22quirk_politicalscience.pdf Soft Power, Hard Power, and Our Image Abroad by Tim Quirk]
 

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