In the face of a continually evolving global threat environment comprised of both natural and manmade threats, we must use ‘Smart Power’ to protect our nation and its interests. With ‘Smart Power,’ diplomacy and partnership are the vanguards of foreign policy. ‘Smart Power’ is the full range of tools at our nation’s disposal from ‘Soft Power’, or humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, to ‘Hard Power,’ or traditional warfare. The future of ‘Smart Power’ will be discussed with an emphasis on soft power research, experimentation, and collaboration.
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