Russia's modern foreign policy is based on the principles of pragmatism, predictability and the supremacy of international law.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He describes Russia’s foreign policy as pragmatic, predictable, and law‑based.
- In plain terms
- Russia’s foreign policy follows pragmatism, predictability, and international law.
- What can you take from it?
- Base actions on clear, legal principles.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How flexible can a law‑based policy be?
- What defines predictability?
Another view
Predictability can be perceived as rigidity.
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