• The full Hunters Supermoon rises next to the television tower in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024. (AP Photo / Michael Probst)
    The full Hunters Supermoon rises next to the television tower in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024. (AP Photo / Michael Probst)
  • The aftermath of Israeli air strikes on Nabatieh, southern Lebanon. Getty Images
    The aftermath of Israeli air strikes on Nabatieh, southern Lebanon. Getty Images
  • Rail workers in China assemble a pipe jacking machine as part of construction work at a new underground railway station in Huzhou, in eastern Zhejiang province. Reuters
    Rail workers in China assemble a pipe jacking machine as part of construction work at a new underground railway station in Huzhou, in eastern Zhejiang province. Reuters
  • Flooding in Bayonne, south-western France, after the region was hit by torrential rain. AFP
    Flooding in Bayonne, south-western France, after the region was hit by torrential rain. AFP
  • Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te visits a naval base in Taoyuan, after China carried out military drills near the island. AFP
    Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te visits a naval base in Taoyuan, after China carried out military drills near the island. AFP
  • One Direction fans pay tribute to former band member Liam Payne at the Monument of the Revolution, in Mexico City. Reuters
    One Direction fans pay tribute to former band member Liam Payne at the Monument of the Revolution, in Mexico City. Reuters
  • Hindu priests perform evening prayers on the banks of the Ganges, at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh state. AFP
    Hindu priests perform evening prayers on the banks of the Ganges, at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh state. AFP
  • Commuters walk to the Elizabeth Line at the Liverpool Street underground station, in London. The route has been awarded the 2024 RIBA Stirling Prize. EPA
    Commuters walk to the Elizabeth Line at the Liverpool Street underground station, in London. The route has been awarded the 2024 RIBA Stirling Prize. EPA

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What is 'Soft Power'?

Soft power was first mentioned in 1990 by former US Defence Secretary Joseph Nye. 
He believed that there were alternative ways of cultivating support from other countries, instead of achieving goals using military strength. 
Soft power is, at its root, the ability to convince other states to do what you want without force. 
This is traditionally achieved by proving that you share morals and values.

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Name: Xpanceo

Started: 2018

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Industry: Smart contact lenses, augmented/virtual reality

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