POWER COMPONENT AND SOFT POWER CONCEPT IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

In international relations, power is the main component that shapes the dynamics and relations between peoples and nations. The concept of power in international relations refers to the ability of one state to influence the behavior of other states or participants in the international system. It takes different forms depending on the contribution each country makes to its national interests and ability to shape global outcomes. At the same time, the "hard" and "soft" forms of power used by academics and practitioners are becoming global in their meaning in solving various geopolitical tensions and problems in the international political arena. Therefore, this article provides information on the concept of power and its forms, especially in the deep understanding of the concept of soft power and how it differs from hard power.