%T The soft power of smart cities: the giant missing bit %A Natalia Grincheva %I Australian Institute of International Affairs %D 2019 %K Museums, %K Soft power, %K Smart cities %U https://apo.org.au/node/236511 %X In this article, Dr Natalia Grincheva argues that the convergence of soft power and smart city ambitions and strategies is inevitable, and that museums play a key role as centres of soft power through their ability to attract visitors, elevate the global visibility of cities and shape urban identities.  %9 Article