Network States

Geopolitics

Primer on the the 3 types of power that states posses (as outlined by Joseph Nye).

David Friedman once said there are three ways to get other people to do what you want: force, money, and love.

What is true of individuals is true of states

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I'd read that as all states have all of these powers, not a specific nation is a soft power nation. But - admittedly 0 research into the source - i don't find that a compelling, MECE taxonomy. It's really describing, executive & legislative branch and economic policy. E.g. information is not represented

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Isn’t the Vatican an example of a state that is entirely about soft power? It has no military, no economy to speak of, but carries tremendous influence in various parts of the world due to its cultural significance and influence over believers (who also happen to be voters).

Well, I’m from the second smallest (Monaco), so I can bring up that example as well. Also no military, no economic projection beyond its borders, but a voting seat at the UN and an aura around the world that buys it a lot of goodwill and allows it to punch above its weight.

well, that's an extreme example ;) literally the smallest state on earth. That said they have an income of around €350 M @ 1000 residents -> per capita GDP of €350k / a and a military of 100 soldiers, so 10% of residents at arms. 
relatively speaking they are pretty extreme in these dimensions