Abstract The United States and Cuba made history in late 2014 by announcing the
resumption of diplomatic relations. With the media coverage and social media content …

In recent years, China has been using its soft power (most notably, the establishment of
Confucius Institutes) to influence public opinion in foreign countries. However, the literature …

The attitudes that one country's citizens hold toward a dominant neighboring country can
influence the dominant country's foreign policy, international relations, and its political …

Abstract Although the United States remains the most important external actor in Latin
America in terms of investment, trade and foreign assistance, scholars and pundits have …

This study investigates the differences in coverage of foreign policy by the soft and hard
news media, and the implications of such differences for public attitudes regarding the …

The election of President Barack Obama in 2008 was hailed by many as a positive
development for the image of the United States abroad. Yet the Obama presidency, by itself …

The increasing visibility of prominent political leaders in news media is well documented in
political science literature. The main concern that has been raised in this connection is that …

The role and impact of public opinion in shaping US foreign policy continues to be debated.
As noted by Holsti (1996: 33),“the most important reason for interest in public opinion on …

In this article, we explore the relationship between soft power projection and public opinion,
specifically investigating how cinema as a soft power resource can shape people's positive …

The recent rise in anti-American attitudes among European publics is a threat to American
diplomatic efforts. Poll data indicate that young Europeans hold increasingly negative …