Religion , ‘ soft power ’ and foreign policy making in the USA , India and Iran
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چکیده
Governments may also use religious soft power in pursuit of national interests and objectives. This article focuses on the role of religious soft power in the foreign policy of three states – the United States of America, India and the Islamic Republic of Iran. The main concern is to assess religious actors’ contribution to the foreign policy environment and agenda in each country. The idea of religious soft power is that religious actors may seek to influence foreign policy and international relations by either (1) encouraging governments to pursue foreign policies and programmes most in tune with their values, norms and beliefs, and/or (2) seeking to build transnational networks to further their goals.
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