September 10, 2025

Competing Hegemonies: A Strategic Comparison of U.S. and China’s Hard Power, Soft Power, and Nuclear Postures in the Emerging Multipolar World Order

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The U.S. military remains dominant globally with technological advantages and high defense spending, reinforcing its hard power stance.
China's hard power focus is increasingly assertive and regionally centered, posing an asymmetric challenge to U.S. influence.
The decline of U.S. soft power due to domestic issues contrasts with China's strategic investments in global projection through cultural diplomacy.
China's soft power, while lacking the inherent appeal of liberal values, is tailored to enhance economic ties and cultural cooperation.

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This analysis contrasts the hard and soft power dynamics and nuclear postures of the U.S. and China, highlighting emerging influences in international relations.

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Ghayoor et al. (2025) studied this question.

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This analysis contrasts the hard and soft power dynamics and nuclear postures of the U.S. and China, highlighting emerging influences in international relations.

Competing Hegemonies: A Strategic Comparison of U.S. and China’s Hard Power, Soft Power, and Nuclear Postures in the Emerging Multipolar World Order

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Competing Hegemonies: A Strategic Comparison of U.S. and China’s Hard Power, Soft Power, and Nuclear Postures in the Emerging Multipolar World Order

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