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Democracy is the best school to learn soft power.

Joseph Nye

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Joseph Nye
Age: 87
Born: 1937
Born: January 19
Geopolitician
Philosopher
Political Scientist
University Teacher
New Jersey
United States
Joseph Samuel Nye
Jr.
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