There has been a significant increasein international institutions since 1945 with the United Nations as the most prominent of these bodies, seeking to resolve state concerns without conflict
States appear keen to establish global norms
where soft power can be wielded as well as bodies such as UNESCO and UNICEF
The growing number of bodies within the United Nations allows states to use soft power to persuade and attract other states to follow a desired norm appears to support the view that soft power is becoming more significant via these institutions
