ABSTRACT

The chapter is devoted to the current state and areas of research in Russian public diplomacy. The following areas of research have been identified: (1) theoretical studies of public diplomacy in Russia; (2) Russian studies of public diplomacy in various states; and (3) other areas of research, which include (a) using new technologies in public diplomacy, (b) issues of education and science in public diplomacy, (c) cultural and sports diplomacy, and (d) public diplomacy of the media. It is noted that most of the Russian studies are devoted to the analysis of public diplomacy of various countries, including Russia. Research began to appear, which had not existed before, on the problems of compatriots in particular.