Glasberg, RonaldHeng, George Guan Soon2017-12-182017-12-182012http://hdl.handle.net/1880/106049Bibliography: p. 83-87Contemporary events have shown that military or hard power, while necessary in some instances, is not always the best solution to the evolving threats faced by states today. A combination of hard and soft ("attractive") power - smart power, is necessary. However, the nature of smart power itself is elusive and has not been thoroughly studied. Our current understanding of smart power is woefully inadequate; there is no consensus of how a balance may be struck between soft and hard power, how they relate to one another, nor how they can be mindfully developed. The purpose of this thesis is to help bridge this gap in understanding. Consequently, the results of my research suggest that culture plays a pre-eminent role in the development of smart power, and if we are to harness the latter, then we must develop a more thorough understanding of how culture is inextricably linked to it.vi, 87 leaves ; 30 cm.engUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.master thesis10.11575/PRISM/5048