The Anthem Handbook of Soft Power and Public Diplomacy in the Age of AI

by Naren Chitty (Editor), Craig Hayden (Editor), Hendrik W. Ohnesorge (Editor), Chenjun Wang (Editor)

Overview

Soft Power and Public Diplomacy in the Age of AI explores how AI is reshaping the dynamics of influence in international affairs. Bridging theory and practice, the Handbook examines the close relationship between soft power and public diplomacy through the lens of AI’s expanding role. Covering themes of theory, narrative, conflict, culture, and governance, the volume features contributions from leading international scholars as well as fresh voices introducing cutting-edge ideas. Topics range from bioelectronic measures of attraction to AI’s impact on digital diplomacy, narrative warfare, and cultural projection. This timely resource will appeal to students, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers who want to understand how influence, persuasion, and power are being transformed in our digitally networked world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781839996641
Publisher:	Anthem Press
Publication date:	04/07/2026
Series:	Anthem Studies in Soft Power and Public Diplomacy , #2
Pages:	250
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Naren Chitty is professor emeritus and inaugural director of the Soft Power Analysis and Resource Centre (SPARC) at Macquarie University, Australia.

Craig Hayden chairs the Security Studies Department at the Marine Corps University(USA). He co-edited The Routledge Handbook of Soft Power (2016).

Hendrik Ohnesorge is Managing Director, Center for Global Studies, University of Bonn (Germany). His latest book is titled Soft Power and the Future of US Foreign Policy (2023).

Chenjun Wang teaches at Sydney University(Australia) and is a researcher at the SPARC at Macquarie University(Australia) where she is a PhD candidate in international studies.