Open Borders Are Russia's Birthright
... innovative potential and athletic success — in a word, everything that falls within the definition of the trendy phrase "soft power." Don't misunderstand me; I don't wish to suggest replacing traditional "hard power" with "soft power." That would be one more imaginary "choice" like those mentioned above. Russian foreign policy will be effective only when it uses the maximum possible range of modern tools, including both "hard" and "soft" power. It is just important to remember not to mix these tools up and reach for a butcher's ax ...
21.08.2014