Joseph Nye, the US political scientist who coined the time period “comfortable energy,” died aged 88.
Nye served underneath former US President Invoice Clinton as an assistant secretary of protection, however was finest recognized for his educational work: He was “one of the most influential thinkers in contemporary international relations theory,” The Harvard Crimson famous.
Nye helped develop the speculation of neoliberalism and aided diplomatic efforts to keep away from nuclear escalation between the US and the USSR throughout the Chilly Conflict.
His concept {that a} nation’s non-military clout on the world stage — corresponding to Hollywood movies selling US values, or the BBC World Service as an advert for Britain — may signify “comfortable energy” is a vital lens for understanding the trendy world.
