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The US is still a major hard-power player and its corporations indulge in bullish muscle-flexing. But the US has bagged the top spot in our Soft Power Survey. Why? Put simply, it's the world's biggest cultural exporter. Even its government might turn a corner with its "smart power" strategy
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