30. June 2026

Dr. habil. Hendrik Ohnesorge in the Values & Interests Podcast about Soft Power Dr. habil. Hendrik Ohnesorge in the Values & Interests Podcast about Soft Power

What makes power endure? Hendrik W. Ohnesorge explores the relationship between influence, values, and international leadership, arguing that attraction and legitimacy often outlast coercion and force. Drawing on examples from classical antiquity, literature, and modern geopolitics, he traces the evolution of soft power and its role in shaping international affairs. 

Dr. habil. Hendrik Ohnesorge im Podcast Values & Interests
Dr. habil. Hendrik Ohnesorge im Podcast Values & Interests © Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs
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As leaders increasingly favor transactional and nationalist approaches, Ohnesorge considers the rise of "post-liberal" soft power. What are the long-term consequences of this shift? And what role do values such as moderation, prudence, and courage play in sustaining influence? 

The Podcast can be found here.

Dr. habil. Hendrik Ohnesorge is the executive director of the Center for Global Studies.

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