... agreement would have to be debated in the South African parliament, which could lead to the liberal and pro-Western Democratic Alliance launching another wave of criticism against such plans.
Second,
Russia has indicated its willingness to invest in soft power instruments for promoting cooperation with countries on the African continent. In particular, the number of South African students who will study in Russian universities at the expense of the federal budget is to be significantly
increased
...
... Kortunov:
Russia–EU Relations in 2020: Opportunities, Limitations and Possible Trends
2020
: Russia’s involvement in the global economy remains lower than before the crisis began. Preliminary results for 2019 suggest that foreign trade averaged $665 billion ... ... hinder our ability to improve work in this area, rather than help it.
6. What changes are needed in the mechanisms of using soft power?
2015
: It sometimes appears that with regard to "soft power," we are moving not forward, but back to the ...
... monitoring equipment, including unmanned aerial vehicles and radar locators used primarily to protect borders and critical facilities.
Andrey Kortunov:
“Seven Capital Vices” of China in Africa: How Capital Are They Really?
Russian Know-How and “Soft Power”
For Africa, it is important to develop cooperation with foreign partners who are willing to share new technologies, as well as to deliver these technologies and implement them on the African continent, thus promoting industrial and human ...