POLITICAL INSTITUTES OF CIVIL SOCIETYIN TERMS OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
The article considers political institutes of contemporary Russia. Special emphasis is made on political institutes of civil society which deal with political interests of the country's citizens. To a great extent political interests are reflected by political parties, while social political movements are acquiring significant importance. The author discloses distinctive activity of political institutes of civil society: their impact on international relations. Quite often activity of political institutes can be regarded as «public diplomacy». It is these institutes that can influence the state by expressing and defending the interests of citizens in friendly relations with other countries including unimpeded international tourism, education abroad and international business projects.