World Soft Power Index 2023
Who leads the world?
The ISSF World Soft Power Index 2023, second edition of a first-of-its-kind comprehensive Index that evaluated the soft power of 100+ countries, brings out some interesting insights.
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Zohran Mamdani’s Victory and the Future of Progressive Urban Politics By Habib Al- Badawi The 2025 New York mayoral election represents a …
Prof. Habib BadawiDepartment of History, Lebanese University, Beirut, LebanonEmail: [email protected] | [email protected]: 0000-0002-6452-8379 | Scopus Author ID: 58675152100 Mr. Daniel AyoubDepartment of …
A Case Study in Values-Based Leadership and Democratic Renewal By Professor Habib Al-Badawi In October 2025, Kimi Onoda walked into Tokyo’s Imperial …
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