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hard power
hard power n the ability to achieve one's goals by force, esp military force. Compare soft power hard power
hard powerThe ability of a nation or other political entity to reach a desired outcome through force or the threat of force (i.e. military action). (The opposite of soft power.) Many of the top military brass have stated their belief that the nation's interests are best served through maintaining traditional hard power in combination with so-called soft power methods, such as diplomacy.See also: hard, power |