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Describes the main elements of the conflict-funnel in the Ukraine, shows the conflict potential around Russia’s borders.

Current article is dedicated to XI International scientific conference “Sorokin Readings” held under the name “University in a global world: new status and mission”.

The article considers the phenomenon of charitable giving as a part of social system. The approaches to defining its social efficiency have been given. The efficiency factors have been revealed.

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This paper explores the processes of democracy, democratization and transition as the phenomena that characterize world’s political scene of the XX and XXI century. Special attention is given to criticism of democracy and the possibilities of its implementation in some ...

The war of the new generation - hybrid war, the information component which is directed not so much on the direct destruction of the enemy, how to achieve the goals without warfare. Fighting in the information field is no less important than immediate military action.

This article examines the impact of Protestant communities in Russia on the socioeconomic development of the country. Periods of Protestantism in Russia are defined, and specific examples from the life of Protestants in Russia are given.

The article discusses the features of the current stage of technology development cooperation in the information society. Shows how the development of new forms of cooperation could lead to negative consequences.