{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"DAL \u0623\u0628\u062d\u0627\u062b \u0648\u062f\u0631\u0627\u0633\u0627\u062a | \u0627\u0633\u062a\u062f\u0627\u0645\u0629 \u0645\u062c\u062a\u0645\u0639\u064a\u0629","provider_url":"https:\/\/dalcs.org\/en\/","author_name":"\u062f. \u0633\u0627\u0645\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0639\u062f\u0648\u0627\u0646\u064a","author_url":"https:\/\/dalcs.org\/en\/author\/dalcs-orggmail-com\/","title":"Sustainability and Soft Power - DAL \u0623\u0628\u062d\u0627\u062b \u0648\u062f\u0631\u0627\u0633\u0627\u062a | \u0627\u0633\u062a\u062f\u0627\u0645\u0629 \u0645\u062c\u062a\u0645\u0639\u064a\u0629","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"7EGaIwJKkY\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dalcs.org\/en\/sustainability-and-soft-power\/\">Sustainability and Soft Power<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/dalcs.org\/en\/sustainability-and-soft-power\/embed\/#?secret=7EGaIwJKkY\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Sustainability and Soft Power&#8221; &#8212; DAL \u0623\u0628\u062d\u0627\u062b \u0648\u062f\u0631\u0627\u0633\u0627\u062a | \u0627\u0633\u062a\u062f\u0627\u0645\u0629 \u0645\u062c\u062a\u0645\u0639\u064a\u0629\" data-secret=\"7EGaIwJKkY\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/dalcs.org\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/dalcs.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/\u0627\u0644\u0627\u0633\u062a\u062f\u0627\u0645\u0629-\u0648\u0627\u0644\u0642\u0648\u0629-\u0627\u0644\u0646\u0627\u0639\u0645\u0629-1.jpg","thumbnail_width":1279,"thumbnail_height":720,"description":"In today\u2019s complex global landscape, nations are racing toward military acquisitions, with global defense spending reaching $900 billion last year. Yet, had a quarter of that sum been directed toward development and stability efforts, most of the world\u2019s 56 active crises could have been resolved or greatly mitigated. The confusion and uncertainty gripping the world have weakened the international systems designed to safeguard peace and security. As challenges intensify and options narrow, nations are increasingly searching for new pathways\u2014alternative tools to restore balance. This was echoed by the UN Secretary-General during the Summit of the Future (September 2024) when he stated bluntly:\u201cWe are not on the right track, and we will not achieve the Sustainable Development Goals on time.\u201d Among the promising horizons that help redirect the global compass lies the concept of soft power\u2014a form of influence that transcends traditional measures of strength and the excesses of unrestrained capitalism. It reaches deeper\u2014into hearts and minds. It is a subtle yet profound energy born from generosity, wisdom, and humanity; a force that turns nations into magnetic beacons whose components flourish without consuming one another, and whose resources are invested without eroding their present or compromising their future. The Global Soft Power Index 2025\u2014released recently\u2014confirms what intuition has always suggested:Countries rich in soft power assets are those most capable of shaping their own future and contributing to the future of the world.These are countries that invest in people, embrace the SDGs not as numbers or obligations but as values, practices, and cultural convictions. Through this lens, nations transform their human and civilizational heritage into shields of \u201csoft protection\u201d\u2014resilient, unbreakable, and globally admired. How Soft Power Is Measured: Three KPIs and Eight Pillars The 2025 index is based on a global survey of 170,000 participants across 100 markets, measuring three main KPIs: Performance is then evaluated across eight core pillars: Key Global Highlights from the 2025 Index How Nations Can Build and Strengthen Their Soft Power Countries can strategically harness their heritage, cultural identity, and development achievements to shape a robust soft power strategy. This can be achieved through: 1. Humanitarian Diplomacy Creating unified digital platforms to document impact stories from humanitarian and charitable initiatives\u2014presenting evidence of positive change in beneficiaries\u2019 lives. 2. International Outreach Launching professional media campaigns in multiple languages to highlight humanitarian, cultural, and developmental contributions\u2014leveraging global news outlets and influencers. 3. Strategic Partnerships Innovative approaches such as: 4. Cultural Diplomacy Developing programs for youth and professional exchange that strengthen cross-cultural understanding and highlight national values.Participation in global cultural forums, exhibitions, and art showcases adds depth and authenticity to a nation\u2019s narrative\u2014especially when heritage and modernity blend seamlessly. 5. Digital and Media Presence Implementing targeted digital strategies to communicate national success stories, utilizing social media, international influencers, and public figures to ensure wide, global resonance. Soft Power as a Path to Sustainability The central idea is clear: Strengthening soft power requires an integrated vision\u2014one that combines: Through this, local and regional appeal can evolve into global influence\u2014helping shape a more peaceful and cooperative world rooted in human fraternity, not narrow interests. This is where sustainability meets soft power:Sustainability provides the values; soft power provides the voice.Together, they offer nations a dignified pathway to global leadership\u2014not through coercion, but through inspiration, connection, and shared humanity. A Call to the Youth We must become ambassadors of our nations\u2014especially the rising generation.It is the youth who must carry this banner, shaping the future with vision and creativity, and representing their countries with pride and integrity. Let every project, initiative, innovation, and kind word be a link in the chain of sustainable soft power."}