Seven Steps Beyond the Crisis Horizon: Reflecting on Past Mistakes

... concerning shifting the emphasis from traditional post-Soviet geopolitics to issues surrounding the socioeconomic development of unrecognized states and territories. We should keep in mind, however, that this will be increasingly difficult to do as time progresses,... ... hinder our ability to improve work in this area, rather than help it. 6. What changes are needed in the mechanisms of using soft power? 2015 : It sometimes appears that with regard to "soft power," we are moving not forward, but back to the ...