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“America rests on shared values rather than shared ethnicity.”

Quote by Joseph Nye

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Joseph Nye is a prominent political scientist recognized for his development of the concept of 'soft power'. Born on January 19, 1937, he has made substantial contributions to the study of international relations. more

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