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 ... ... Western-oriented; and a number of large investment projects have failed. Bosnia and Herzegovina may be called prospective partners , especially ... ... 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