List of countries where French is the official language

1. Bénin
2. Burkina Faso
3. Congo
4. Democratic Republic of Congo
5. Côte d’Ivoire
6. France (Metropolitan France and Overseas France)
7. Gabon
8. Guinea
9. Mali
10. Monaco
11. Niger
12. Senegal
13. Togo

List of countries where French is used as a co-official language alongside one or more other languages

Author: Andrey Kortunov, Director General of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC)

When it comes to Russia, a clear, coherent U.S. strategy has been virtually non-existent. There has been a failure on behalf of administrations in Washington to demarcate their priorities and take actions that complement America's purported values in Moscow's relationship. The United States' foreign policy towards Russia has failed and will continue to fail until policymakers in Washington develop a coherent strategy that identifies their priorities and embeds them into action.

Source: Global Britain in a competitive age – 2021

Great Britain has recognized Russia as one of the main and acute threats. This is stated in a review of the security, defense and foreign policy of the United Kingdom. Britain has decided that it will defend itself “against any threats posed by the Russian side.” The publication reported that it is about “frequent aggressive incursions” of Russia into the water and airspace of Great Britain.

The Council sets out the following position with a view to engaging with the European Parliament and the Commission.

A. AIM, CONTENT AND SCOPE OF THE CONFERENCE

Author: Nicu Popescu, Director Wide Europe programme ECFR

The scientific success of Sputnik V is undeniable, a real diplomatic coup, which has the potential to extend Russian influence and its soft power on the international scene.

POLITICO is the most influential publication among opinion leaders in the European Union. The European edition of POLITICO ranks above media outlets such as Financial Times, BBC, The Times or social media platforms like Twitter or Facebook. The publication is the most influential provider of information for decision-making processes and public affairs.

The pharmaceutical industry is one of the biggest and most profitable in the world. Many of the individual corporations that constitute ‘Big Pharma’ enjoy annual revenues well in excess of the majority of countries on the planet.

Based on The Soft Power 30 in 2019. Score in parenthesis

1. France: (80.28)
2. Germany: (78.62)
3. Sweden: (77.41)
4. Netherlands: (72.03)
5. Italy: (71.58)
6. Spain : (71.05)
7. Denmark: (68.86)
8. Finland: (68.35)
9. Austria: (67.98)
10. Belgium: (67.17)
11. Ireland: (62.91)
12. Portugal: (59.28)
13. Poland: (55.16)
14. Czech Republic: (54.35)
15. Greece: (53.74)
16. Hungary: (49.70)