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    • Abstract | Research
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    • Author: C. Waddell
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  • Abstract | Research
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  • Support for Ukraine
  • Site Visits
  • Author: C. Waddell

Background

CATHERINE L. WADDELL

I am a senior at Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart. My Advanced Integrated Studies project includes ongoing site visits, resources, and interviews. In May, I will present the findings of my research in an annual academic forum, open to Upper School community. 

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Soft Power Evaluation Framework

  • I developed the Soft Power Evaluation Framework as a way to measure the degree of authenticity of Russian sites of soft power. 
  • Existing indexes include:
    • Global Soft Power Index by Brand Finance;
    • Soft Power 30 by Portland;
    • The IFG-Monocle Soft Power Index;
    • Global Soft Power Index (IMF); and
    • The HEPI Soft Power Index.
  • I wanted to create a way for the average person to determine if a site of soft power is trustworthy or manipulative.
  • The first version of this framework includes the categories: 
    • Institutional 
    • Facilitated
    • Coercive
    • Sharp Power
    • Strategic, and 
    • Manipulative. 
  • I used a mathematical formula to factor in considerations of: 
    • authenticity;
    • communication accessibility;
    • institutional independence; 
    • scale/reach; and
    • impact/ effectiveness. 


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