The use or threatened use of material power assets by an actor to compel through coercion to undertake or not undertake the desired action is known as ___________.

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The use or threatened use of material power assets such as military force, economic sanctions, or diplomatic pressure by an actor to compel through coercion to undertake or not undertake the desired action is known as hard power. Soft power, on the other hand, is the ability to influence others through attraction, rather than coercion or payment. Objective power and subjective power are not directly related to this concept.

The Use or Threatened Use of Material Power Assets by an Actor