FOREIGN POLITICS AND THE FACTOR OF PUBLIC OPINION. ACTUAL PROBLEMS

The article describes some key problems, connected with the relations between international politics and public opinion. At present the growth of common people’s involvement in the discussion of international affairs is increasing, the consequence of which leads to the vital study of the link between international politics and public opinion creation. This article discusses this problem not only in the context of the leading international investigation works, but views the contribution of Russian scientists as well. This defines the actuality of the article. The author studies the basic interpretation and interaction of public opinion with the implementation of foreign policy; represents a certain point of view on the institute of lobbying; traces the forms of media work aimed at the public opinion creation and the management of public consciousness.