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Royce Sympiosium 2025

American Foreign Policy in a Destabilized World: Hard, Soft and Sharp Power Challenges

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Student Engagement

Every year, students respond to a call for papers on the topic of the symposium. A faculty committee reviews and awards $500 to students with the strongest papers, who present their research during a morning panel discussion

Cal State Fullerton students presented papers on a variety of topics at the 2025 Royce International Symposium, including:

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Francis Arguien

Francis Arguien: "The Political Oxymoron: Hard-Ruled China and Soft Power"

Ji Hwan Lee

Ji Hwan Lee: "Africa’s Message to U.S. and China in Soft Power Competition: ‘It’s the Political Values, Stupid’"

Daisy Sandoval

Daisy Sandoval: "Hard and Soft Power in Latin America: U.S. Influence in Colombia vs. China’s Presence in Venezuela"

Crystal Weber

Crystal Weber: "The Evolution of China’s Soft Power Efficiency Since the Turn of the Century"

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