Noopolitik

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Noopolitik is a type of politik that differs from realpolitik. Although realpolitik is commonly equated with hard power, and seemingly noopolitik with soft power, both are broader in their embodiment of a form of organization. Specifically, realpolitik is not limited to hard power and coercion, but embodies a hierarchical form of organization. Likewise, noopolitik is not limited to reliance on knowledge and soft power, but embodies a networked form of organization. The idea was originally presented by American information warfare researchers John Arquilla and David Ronfeldt.

[edit] See also

• Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

[edit] Sources

• John Arquilla & David Ronfeldt: "The Emergence of Noopolitik: Toward an American Information Strategy", Rand 1999

[edit] Additional Resources

• Mohammad Ganjidoost: "A Soft Power, Noopolitik Approach: President Ahmadinejad's Letter to President Bush," USC Center on Public Diplomacy, July 24, 2006.
• David Ronfeldt and John Arquilla: "The promise of Noöpolitik," First Monday, August, 2007