«Soft Power» as a Form of Indirect Application of «National Interest»

Abstract

The article provides the information on American «soft power» that promotes U.S. national interests worldwide. There is an analysis of the evolution of «national interest» and new forms of U.S. influence on the world order. According to the authors' opinion, the importance of «soft power» issues in foreign policy strategies of the countries will be growing further due to overwhelming interdependence.

Keywords

• «мягкая сила»
• «национальный интерес»
• неолиберализм
• комплексная взаимозависимость
• США
• ноополитика