
Hard Diplomacy and Soft Coercion
During the Cold War, Soviet influence and Leninist ideology were inseparable. But the collapse of both systems threw Russian influence into limbo. In this book, James Sherr draws on his in-depth study of the country over many years to explain and analyse thefactors that have brought Russian influence back into play. Today, Tsarist, Soviet and contemporary approaches combine in creative and discord...
During the Cold War, Soviet influence and Leninist ideology were inseparable. But the collapse of both systems threw Russian influence into limbo. In this book, James Sherr draws on his in-depth study of the country over many years to explain and analyse thefactors that have brought Russian influence back into play. Today, Tsarist, Soviet and contemporary approaches combine in creative and discord...