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Hard Liquor, Soft Power: The Death of Proportionality

The David McWilliams Podcast

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Shifting American Influence: From Soft Power to Hard Power

This chapter explores the decline of American soft power and the implications of USAID's closure on international relations and humanitarian efforts. It discusses the potential for a power vacuum to be exploited by nations like Russia and China, while critiquing the U.S. response to international aid and its decreasing support for global institutions.

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