Which statement from the passage above best sums up the writer's main argument?

The passage talks about using of soft power instead of force and compulsion upon the people.
Explanation:
Soft power is the ability to attract and co-opt, rather than coerce. In other words, soft power is the ability to shape the preferences of others through appeal and attraction. A defining feature of soft power is that it is non-coercive; the currency of soft power is culture, political values, and foreign policies.
Soft power is a concept developed by Joseph Nye of Harvard University to describe the ability to attract and co-opt rather than by coercion (hard power), using force or giving money as a means of persuasion. Soft power is the ability to shape the preferences of others through appeal and attraction.