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 ... ... entities of the Federation – Republika Srpska – and Macedonia. Large Russian capital arrived relatively recently (2007-2012),... ... attitude. Russian companies also have major business interests there. Slovenia and Croatia can be viewed as potential partners . Although ... ... while also providing a solid testing ground for the use of “soft power” in other, less friendly, parts of the world in ...
23.05.2014