China s soft power versus Russia s hard power the two countries choices reflect their very different levels of self confidence.

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With this relatively higher trust, China s government and enterprises are better able to enact and implement strict policies that promote saving and growth.

The Salafis are defined in part by their strict theological orthodoxy.

Violent crackdowns rarely result in moderation.

The strict public accountability for all those involved in torture, murder, and other forms of abuse.

Turkey draconian laws on national education ban any sort of religious education unless it is strictly controlled by the state.

The tone of stern warning has recently been adopted by other European leaders.

Rigorous conservation efforts has increased their population the last few decades.

In an information age, smart policy combines hard and soft power.

Europe does not face a choice between soft and hard power.

A strict liability is considered to put too much burden on the shipper.

Self trust is a critical factor in trust creating.

The authorities recognize the need for strict fiscal discipline and financial regulation.

Europeans have felt oppressed by America s excessive demonstration of hard power.

We need hard power to deal with such cases.

Rather than diluting hard and soft power, immigration enhances both.

The report drew attention to the severe limitation to women's access to justice.

The Productivity of Trust

The Profitability of Trust

The Confidence Game.

The Confidence Game

The Death of Trust

Building trust

Smart power means the combination of the hard power of command and the soft power of attraction.

Rather than diluting hard and soft power, immigration enhances both.

Today, they worry about spineless governments unable to take the tough actions needed to deal with the crisis. Perhaps tomorrow they will lose sleep over the mass demonstrations and social conflicts that tough economic policies have spawned.

Some people worry that Obama might be good for American soft power, but not for its hard power.

These examples show that hard power and soft power go together.

Hard and soft power can reinforce or undermine each other.

Tough sanctions and constraints, it is said, would also be able to induce debt discipline.

Facebook is filtered in Iran but used by all presidential candidates.

Debating the Confidence Fairy

Europe s Trust Deficit

The Global Trust Deficit

Winning the Confidence Game

the CICA Ministers of Foreign Affairs meeting

Nevertheless, a smart strategy for Europe will require greater investments in hard power.

As a result, they can pull the plug on the program if its stringent criteria are not met.

Muslim women in strict authoritarian societies do not usually have the option of seeking the law s protection.

Others have demonstrated leadership in pursuing companies that pay kickbacks and bribes to foreign officials.

They had won the Cold War, or so they perceived, through hard force and conviction.

Historically lax policies have become far less accommodative.

Electronic voting machines and strict security arrangements have largely eliminated that possibility.

The ability to combine hard and soft power is smart power. When the Soviet Union invaded Hungary and Czechoslovakia during the Cold War, it undercut the soft power that it had enjoyed in Europe in the aftermath of World War II.