Switzerland and Canada, both scoring 63.2 points, are able to maintain their influence globally based on good governance, ...

The U.S. government long saw giving international aid as a way to build goodwill throughout the world. Did it work? And what ...

Soft power shows a nation’s ability to influence worldwide perceptions without coercion.

The United States still leads the world in soft power, but ‘America First’ policies have critically damaged its reputation around the world, according to Brand Finance’s Global Soft Power Index 2026.

Trump’s venal persona and his war on Iran will do untold damage to America’s ability to make a positive difference in the world ...

What may look like savings through layoffs and grant rescissions will in fact cost billions in lost trade, weakened alliances, and diminished global influence. Linda J. Bilmes is a former US assistant ...