Modern Russia in the Modern Balkans: Soft Power through Investment
... de-intensification of relations with the countries of Central and South-Eastern Europe in the 1990s, Russia in the 2000s began to restore its presence through economic tools, such as investment... ... establishment’s favorable attitude. Russian companies also have major business interests there. Slovenia and Croatia can be viewed as potential partners . Although Russian projects... ... and opportunities, while also providing a solid testing ground for the use of “soft power” in other, less friendly, parts of the world in which our country is...
23.05.2014