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This study responds to the need for measures to mitigate the effects of national actions ... ... albeit important, object of study. The governments of most CIS countries acted promptly and decisively in countering the pandemic. The comprehensive measures have had a serious impact on citizens’ mobility and employment situation. Among the affected are millions of migrants working ... ... in Russia. Central Asia and the Caucasus, Journal of Social and Political Studies, vol. 21, no. 3, p. 58—70. doi: https://doi....

In the literature, the impact of integration processes on language ... ... polylingualism coefficient, on the other. The approach is applied to the situation in the Baltic Sea region of the EU. The article uses ... ... The findings show a growing tendency towards polylingualism in countries participating in integration associations. Integration ... ... it is spoken. The authors conclude that close economic and political integration stimulates heterochronous processes in supranational ...

This article considers the trend of structural changes in the political elite of the Republic of Lithuania in the post-Soviet period through analyzing ... ... «moral politicians», most of whom subsequently retired from politics. Focusing on the situation in Lithuania, this research sets out to show the continuous dependence of... ... gosudarstvah:smena elit i svjazannye s nej vyzovy [The political elites in post-communist countries: a change of elites and the related challenges], Demokratija. Vlast'. Elity:...

This author analyses the 2013 Lithuanian presidency of the EU in the context of the Ukrainian crisis and evaluates the contribution ... ... the post-Soviet space. Through assessing the actions of small countries in promoting the Eastern Partnership programme with an ... ... possible for these countries to take advantage of international politics (even if the consequences of such steps are miscalculated) ... ... Motieka, E., Statkus, N. 2004, Global and Baltic Geopolitical Situation: Review of 2001—2003, Lithuanian Annual Strategic Review ...

... Russia and Latvia are still influenced by a series of mutual claims that appeared after the demise of the USSR. Latvia — as well as Estonia and Lithuania — is both an EU and NATO member state. However, unlike the above mentioned countries, its relations with Russia are developing at a more pragmatic level. Numerous political differences often result in economic losses both for Latvia and Russia. Despite the fact that Latvia has been... ... v gosudarstvah Baltii i vneshnjaja torgovlja Rossii s jetimi stranami [The economic situation in the Baltic countries and Russia's foreign trade with these countries],...

In this study, we examine the current state and prospects of inclusive education for learners with special needs and disabilities in the countries of the Baltic region (Poland, Sweden, Germany, Denmark,... ... strengths and weaknesses, risks, threats, and challenges from a political, economic, and technological perspective. In our analysis,... ... technological aspects of the environment that affect the educational situation of learners with disabilities. We consider inclusive ...

The article deals with the process of structuring the concept of ... ... constructing the image. The creation of the internet memes was in­spired by a lapsus linguae of the Polish Minister of Foreign ... ... Ageyeva, R. A., 1990. Strany i narody: Proiskhozhdeniye nazvaniy [Countries and Peop­les: Origin of Names]. Moscow (in Russ.). Ayzenberg,... ... diskurse (na materiale ne­me­ckogo I russkogo yazykov) [Comic in political discourse (on the material of German and Russian languages)]: ...

This article explores the features and trends in inbound and outbound tourism flows between Ukraine and the Baltic Sea region (BSR) countries in 2012—2019. The research question is whether inbound our outbound tourism prevailed and how visa-free travel to ... ... prevailed over inbound. The number of inbound tourists to Ukraine sharply declined after 2013 because of the socio-political situation in the country. The analysis reveals significant changes in inbound and outbound tourism flow structures. The COVID-19 ...

This article is dedicated to the problems of deployment of the US anti-missile defence system in Eastern Europe. The European system of US missile defence is ... ... aims to analyze possible Russia’s responses within military and political spheres. The measures proposed are divided into three ... ... actions for the Russian Federation, the USA, eastern European countries and the neighbouring countries, including the Baltic ... ... serve as a basis for the scenarios of development of international situation and help to forecast the level of tension in Russia-US ...

This article is devoted to the important issue of development of parliamentarianism in post-authoritarian countries through the case of Poland. Having passed several stages of constitutional changes and political crises caused by the situation of political infighting, the Polish political system has reached sustainability, which ensures its effective functioning. 1. Керимов А. Д. Понимание парламентаризма и перспективы его развития ...

This article considers the problem of security in the Baltic region, namely, that of Poland and the Baltics. The authors rely on the ... ... chaos theory and the concept of Intermarium. Their starting assumption is that the situation in the Baltic depends largely on the politics of external powers — Russia and the United States, — being a projection... ... between Russia and the EU, convincing the latter of the reality of the Russian threat. Countries that traditionally support confrontation with Russia, Poland and the Bal­tics...

The study clarifies the concept of spatial networking inherent ... ... endogenous technological development: the experience of developed countries // Technological dynamism in industrial districts: An alternative approach to industrialization ... ... The governance of global value chains // Review of International Political Economy. 2005. № 12(1). P. 78—104. 54. Gertler M.... ... IT firms in India. Stockholm, 2013. P. 204. 78. Yeung H. W. C. Situating regional development in the competitive dynamics of global ...

Local border traffic (LBT) is a tool for cooperation between the EU member states and neighbouring countries. It emerged as a measure to mitigate the barrier effect of the EU’s external border. In 2006, the European Parliament authorised the EU member states to conclude bilateral agreements on a simplified border crossing ... ... cooperation. The authors analyse the mechanism of local border traffic and identify possible trends based on the general socioeconomic situation and foreign policy background in Russia, Belarus, and the EU (Norway). The article employs the cartographic method to ...

This article examines the implications of the deployment of the US ballistic missile defense (BMD) system in the Baltic and Nordic regions. These implications are to be considered to ensure ... ... deployment of mobile sea- and land-based BMD elements in the Baltic Sea region and Nordic countries will inevitably destabilize the strategic situation and may lead to a new round of arms race in the region. The efficacy of BMD... ... official: Russia now an adversary, 2014, available at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/nato-official-russia-now-an-adversary/2014/05/01/f7af778e-d141-11e3-a714-be7e7f142085_story...

Population ageing is a major problem of European development in the 21st cen­tury. Rapid population ageing in most developed countries will continue to drive the dependency ratio up. This research aims to forecast ... ... obstanovka v stranakh Bal­tiiskogo makroregiona: problemy i perspektivy [Geo-demographic situation in the Baltic macro-region: problems and prospects], Kaliningrad, 158 p. (In... ... Vol. 11, no. 2—3, p. 5—11. 12. Juska, A., Ciciurkaite, G. 2014, Older-age care politics, policy and institu­tional reforms in Lithuania, Ageing and Society, Vol....

This article analyses the natural population increase (decrease) in the postcommunist part of Baltic Europe (the federated state ... ... stationary phase of the demographic transition model (DTM). The situation proves to be unfavourable in the Polish regions under ... ... Kotowska, J. Jóźwiak. Warsaw, 2003. Р. 117—138. 29. Kõre J. Political system transformations and changes in population behavior ... ... Ch. The Economic Crisis and Labour Migration Policy in European Countries // Comparative Population Studies — Zeitschrift für ...

The separation of the Baltics from the Soviet Uni on was a difficult process accompanied by both political and economic conflicts. The third party in the negotiation process was represented by Germany and the USA. This article sets ... ... Germany, and the USSR, as well as the practice of political interaction between these countries and the Baltic States. The materials and conclusions of this article can be... ... expect new attacks. Interview with Lithuanian President Vytautas Landsbergis of the situation in the Baltics], 1991, Der Spiegel, no. 6, 4 Feb. 1991, available at: http://www...

This article aims to explore the prospects for the development of international trade and the ... ... data to consider the problems of international trade development in Saint Petersburg and the ways to improve the city’s competitiveness.... ... Strategies for marketing place in crisis improving the image of cities, countries and tourism destinations, Oxford, 231 p. 3. Bergman, ... ..., Assessment of the potential of the economic and geographical situation of the regions of Russia, Ekonomika regiona, no 1, p....

This article describes the characteristics of Eastern Europe as a political pro-ject. The author considers the genesis of Eastern Europe as a political region and identifies several periods in its history. The author analyses key features of sover-eignization- ... ... sovremennoe sostojanie i perspektivy [European Integration: cur¬rent situation and prospects], Minsk. 4. Ushakov, N. А. 1963, ... ... koncepcii Central'noj Evropy [Integration processes in the Visegrad countries: the role of the Central European concept], Mirovaja ...

... author uses regionalism as a theoretical framework for analyzing the foreign policy of the Russian Federation towards the Republic of Estonia. Regionalism is interpreted as a situation, when a political leader’s beliefs change depending on what region of ... ... of great powers often assume that, for example, small European countries are subject to a treatment different from that of small ... ... further the understanding of Russia’s policy towards Estonia both in Russia and abroad. Lack of understanding sometimes results in ...

This article focuses on the development of peaceful nuclear power. The author ... ... experiences of nuclear emergencies. Nevertheless, many countries — including the three Baltic States of ... ... Latvia and Lithuania — express a strong interest in development, generation, and application of nuclear ... ... a new NPP is quite questionable. When it comes to politics, each of the three Baltic States is ready ... ... atomnoj jenergetike: jekspert [The socio-economic situation will force Germany to face the nuclear power ...

In this article, we consider the development of international relations in the Baltic region in the late 20th/early ... ... security prospects of the Baltic region in view of the changes in the overall geopolitical situation in Europe and in the relations between Russia and its closest neighbours and the leading NATO countries. We examine the ideas and forecasts of international and Russian experts relating... ... Kiknadze, V. G., Mironyuk, D. A., Kretinin, G. V. international relations, cooperation, politics, security, Baltic region, Russia, Kaliningrad region, USA, NATO 60-75 10...

The Kaliningrad region is a border and a coastal area in one. Such a combination of geographic features affects the development of this exclave ... ... the sectoral structure and the pace of economic growth. The role of the borderline situation is ambivalent: if the relations with neighboring countries and the EU as a whole are favorable, then cross-border links that promote... ... red. Z. Brodecki. Warszawa, 2005. S. 338—350. 36. The Baltic Sea Region. Cultures, Politics, Societies / ed. by W. Maciejewski. Uppsala, 2002. 37. Williams L.-K. The Baltic...

The resort tax is supposed to become a development instrument for the tourist infrastructure.... ... to prove that this assumption doesn’t agree either with the experiences of foreign countries or the Russian actual situation. The idea is implemented through the analysis of legislative base of the resort... ... tourist tax is of the renting nature, it originates from the growing welfare and increase in touristic activity. Tourist taxes are not the resource for the development of the...

The author proposes his take on the EU sanctions against Russia.... ... policy. The author also examines EU sanctions imposed on other countries and compares them to the Russian ones. He thus comes ... ... punishment rather than a policy tool. The author believes that in the current political conditions it may be difficult for the European Union ... ... restrictive measures in view of Russia's actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine, 2014, OJ, L 229, 31.07.2014, p. 13—17. ...

Regional parks in Lithuania preserve the most valuable physical and cultural components of the landscape, NATURA 2000 habitats, etc. Usually, they are located in natural ... ... Geography], vol. 3, no. 1, p. 25—36. 18. Csapó, T., Balogh, A. 2011, Development of the Settlement Network in the Central European Countries: Past, Present, and Future, Springer Science & Business Media, 105 p. 19. Paniagua, A. 2018, Local people unprotected ...

The article deals with the jey areas of Russian Neo-Kantianism studies in Poland. Although the number and quality of studies on the history ... ... equated to those on the history of German Neo-Kantianism, the situation is improving. The authors stress the undeniable progress ... ... Rydzewskiego [Between reform and revolution. Russian philosophical, political and social thought at the turn of the 19th and 20th century ... ... Krajow Słowianskich [SOFIA. Journal of the Philosophers of Slavic Countries]. № 3, p. 131—145. 102. Swiecicki z(e) Lwowa H. G....

The majority of EU member states, for which the excessive budget deficit procedure was introduced in 2009, managed to eliminate the deficit of their national budgets in September 2017.... ... supplemented with additional sanctions. However, their introduction depends on the political will of EU member-states. The sanctions can potentially inflict additional damage on the financial situation in the EU states having budget deficit. 1. Treaty on the Functioning of... ....eu/info/business-economy-euro/economic-and-fiscal-policy-coordination/eu-economic-... (дата обращения: 01.10.2017). 14. Requirements for Euro area countries’ budgets: summaries of EU legislation // EUR-Lex. URL: http://eur-lex.europa...

This article demonstrates the effect of the 2010s migration crisis has had on ... ... demographic approaches. There is also a dif­ference in the proportion of migrants by country, although ... ... origin migrants are almost not in­volved in the political life of the country, MGIMO University, available ... ... Martynov, V. L., Sazonova, I. E. 2016, Geo-demographic situation in the Czech Republic and Slovakia at the ... ... Klupt, M. А. 2011, Immigrant minorities of Western countries: geo-de­mo­graphic dynamics in the 2000s,...

This article addresses the issues pertaining to the adoption and development of legislation on irregular migration in the context of uncontrolled growth in the number of immigrants from North Africa ... ... migrants and readmission, rules on border control, and rules on collaboration with third countries. The author pays special attention to analysing the current state of irregular... ... which can serve as the basis for reception by other states. However, changes in the political and economic situation in the EU’s southern borderlands made the current legal mechanisms incapable...

Signing the agreement on local border traffic (LBT) between ... ... Union and the Russian Federation often discussed in the international dialogue. The three years of LBT ... ... development in view of the changing geopolitical situation and adjustment of the currency exchange rates ... ... Arguments and Facts, available at: http://www.klg.aif.ru/politic/1366501 (accessed 21.01.2015). 5. Żęgota,... ... cross-border territory of Asian Russia and neighboring countries (issues and preconditions for sustainable ...

This article considers major trends in the spatial and sectoral structure of national production and analyses ... ... corporate management to react rapidly to changes in the global market situation. These methods include strategic segmentation, analyzing ... ... [Analysis of the main theories of international competitiveness of countries and regions in the world economy], Izvestija Akademii ... ... November-December, p. 77—90. 32. Wallerstein, I. 1984, The politics of the world economy, Paris, 295 p. Chasovsky V. industry,...

The aim of this study is to search for a mechanism ... ... investment projects of crucial economic importance in the modern economic conditions characterized by ... ... climate, advantageous geographical position, strong political will demonstrated by the federal and regional ... ... challenges the project faces — unfortunate geopolitical situation, growing competition from other seaports,... ... development of transport systems of Russia and the Baltic countries], Moscow, 175 p. 24. Chimshir, V. I., Chimshir ...

The article deals with the development in Russian-Estonian relations during the crises of 2007 and 2014, taking into consideration the balance between political and economic factors in the decision-making by Estonian ... ... article could not be more topical at the time, when Russian economic situation is obviously getting worse and capital flight (to the ... ... Pribaltiki rossijskie kontrsankcii [What threatens the Baltic countries, Russian kontrsanktsii], Vneshnjaja politika [Foreign ...

This article analyses population changes in North-West regions of Russia (the former North-Western economic zone and the Kaliningrad region) and the Baltics at ... ... units were grouped by their remoteness from the center. The analysis shows that in the countries and regions studied, population concentrates in the capitals and capital areas... ... Zayonchkovskaya, J. A. 1991, Demograficheskaja situacija i rasselenie [Demographic situation and the resettlement]. Moscow, 133 p. 4. Zayonchkovskaya, J. A. Veldanova...

This article contributes to the discussion within the "Towards the Common ... ... scholars from Russia, the Baltic States and the Nordic countries. It assesses the relationship between globalization ... ... arguments: they claim that the history of globalization in international relations stretches back to the 19th ... ... Russian scholars understand the reasons behind the political decisions made by the Estonian authorities ... ... would have been the most appropriate in the given situation, but to further the understanding of the ...

This article summarises the perception of Napoleon’s image in France in the 19th—21th centuries and describes the dynamics of attitudes towards Napoleon in connection with the changing political situation. Historical studies and belles-lettres help demonstrate that today the image of Napoleon is more popular in other European countries than in France and that the life of the emperor gave rise to a myth about a hero and great conqueror who faces defeat at the peak of his power and loses its empire. 1. Amalvi Ch. Les héros des Français. Controverses autour de ...