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Friday, August 1, 2014

TODAY'S BIG NUGGET: Influence v. Power on the Big Stage

The Illusion of Chinese Power from the National Interest
"A mini-industry of “China rise” prognosticators has emerged over the past decade, all painting a picture of a twenty-first-century world in which China is a dominant actor. This belief is understandable and widespread—but wrong. ... Generations of social scientists have determined that a more significant indicator of power is influence—the ability to shape events and the actions of others."

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