EQ1 Examples of hard, soft, sharp and economic power

Question 1

Who created the terms hard and soft power?

Answer 1

Joseph Nye of Harvard University

Question 2

In what year were the terms hard and soft power created?

Answer 2

1990

Question 3

What is ‘smart power’?

Answer 3

A combination of hard and soft power

Question 4

Define hard power.

Answer 4

The use of military force and economic influence to compel a country to act

Question 5

Give an example of hard power.

Answer 5

USA organized and led a coalition in 1991 to expel Iraqi forces from Kuwait

Question 6

Define soft power.

Answer 6

Subtle persuasion of countries to act through diplomacy and cultural influence

Question 7

Give an example of soft power.

Answer 7

China investing around the world to appear favorable and trustworthy

Question 8

Give 2 examples of soft power

Answer 8

-BBC Influencing people subtly through media in the UK
-China investing around the world to seem more favorable and trustworthy.

Question 9

Define sharp power.

Answer 9

Manipulation of political decision-making through methods like espionage and hacking

Question 10

Give an example of sharp power usage.

Answer 10

Increasingly used by China and Russia

Question 11

True or False: Economic power refers to having influence through military dominance.

Answer 11

False

Question 12

Fill in the blank: Economic power refers to having influence through _______.

Answer 12

economic dominance or investment in certain areas