Soft power is presented as an old practice rather than a modern invention. The medieval discussion connects directly to deterrence and international relations, where influence is often separated from coercive capacity. A hard helmet provides protection, but its soft cap helps it fit and function. Influence and coercion likewise work together as smart power, or simply power.
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Soft power, hard power, and the helmet analogy
A helmet-and-cap analogy shows why influence and coercive capacity work together rather than as rival forms of power.