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2009.
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| Summary/Abstract |
The dispatch of Russian troops to South Ossetia demonstrated Russia's determination to rise again and act as a global power. The Russian nation will encounter three contradictions on this path: in terms of the political system, the issue is whether to concentrate central power or practice liberal democracy; in economic development, to rely on the energy industry as pillar of the economy or to optimize the national economic structure; and in diplomatic strategy, to hide capabilities and bide its time or to pursue a harsh line. Resolving these three contradictions will determine whether Russia can fully take its place as a global power.
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