Hard vs. Soft Power

Russia utilizes two news agencies to spread fake news and political opinions to US citizens via social media during the 2016 elections

China spends US$40 billion on the 2008 Olympics to boost its global image & reputation

US, France, and UK sends military troops to African countries to tackle the Ebola crisis in 2014

Marvel launches "Captain America", a story about how a superhero fights Nazi Germany in WWII

North Korea puts up propaganda posters around the country to praise the leadership

US, Iran, and other major powers negotiate the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal

The UN & US place sanctions on Iran to ban trade exports from the country

China investing $1.4 trillion of infrastructure in Africa, including railway and roads

The US launches a military invasion in Iraq after suspecting Iraq's government of holding "Weapons of Mass Destruction"