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Conceived of only 21 years ago, already most nations want a "soft power" strategy – a way of winning the world over without resorting to military-industrial might. Monocle has indexed the top 30 soft power nations, which have achieved their status through natural resources combined with creative, modern thinking.
Writer: Steve Bloomfield Illustrator: Mike Lemanski
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