Adopted in April 2004, UN Security Council Resolution 1540 obliges all states to take steps to prevent non-state actors from acquiring and using weapons of mass destruction, related materials, and their means of delivery for terrorist purposes. The United Nations thus placed its…
"Social power, defined as "the ability to set standards, create norms and values that are deemed legitimate and desirable, without resorting to coercion or payment", is a central part of contemporary international politics. This text introduces and defines the concept of social …
Introduces and defines the concept of social power and examines how it works in international politics. Including perspectives from the EU, the US, Middle East and China, this title features a range of case studies on culture and pop culture, media, public diplomacy and branding.
