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2015-09-10 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Will reliance on 'shadow power' defeat Kremlin's purpose?

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Posted by ryuge 2015-09-10 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Its "soft power" is distinctly limited: Surveys show that the country is generally neither liked nor trusted worldwide and certainly not seen as a model to follow

Being liked is important!

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2015-09-10 04:39|| 2015-09-10 04:39|| Front Page Top

#2 Being respected is even more important. As in - making an offer that can't be refused.

Posted by Procopius2k 2015-09-10 09:37|| 2015-09-10 09:37|| Front Page Top

#3 And being feared...?

Posted by JohnQC 2015-09-10 10:19|| 2015-09-10 10:19|| Front Page Top

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