Modern Russia in the Modern Balkans: Soft Power through Investment

... presence through economic tools, such as investment. The Western Balkans (former Yugoslavia) happened to be one region where this ... ... Yugoslavia analyzed in this paper can be divided into three groups. Serbia, which has historically enjoyed a “special relationship” ... ... Russia, can undoubtedly be called a traditional Russian partner . Montenegro can be placed in the same category, but with certain ... ... while also providing a solid testing ground for the use of “soft power” in other, less friendly, parts of the world in ...