One of the take-aways from Hillary Clinton’s confirmation hearing was the rise of the term “smart power.”  Sen. Clinton said: “I believe that American leadership has been wanting, but is still wanted,” she said. “We must use what has been called smart power, the full range of tools at our disposal — diplomatic, economic, military, political, legal, and cultural… With … Continue reading The Overnight Success of “Smart Power” (That Was Years in the Making)