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• The changing role of border regions in the regional policies of the EU and Russia

  This article analyses how the role of border regions has changed in the regional policies of Russia and European countries since the early 1990s. The study aims to estimate the efficiency of Russia’s regional policy with regard to border regions (its completeness, a focus on actual problems, etc.) and to compare it with that of ...

• Perspectives of Euroregions with Russian Participation in Terms of Changes in the EU Regional Policy

  The article describes changes in the cross-border cooperation support in the framework of the EU Regional Policy. The author emphasises the role of the European Neighbourhood Policy in the development of cross-border cooperation with non-EU countries. The article outlines the main obstacles for the development of euroregions at the EU-Russia border ...

• The regional approach in the policy of the Russian Federation towards the Republic of Estonia

  This 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 the world ...

• The foreign policy of Poland and the Kaliningrad region in 1989—2012

  This article sets out to analyse the role of the Kaliningrad region in the Polish foreign policy after 1989. The analysis focuses on the political and regional determinants, which had the greatest impact on the Poland-Kaliningrad region relations. The methodology used in the article is not unusual for political ...

• Poland’s Foreign Policy Mechanisms: Legal Framework and Policy Analysis

  ... policy, Prze­gląd Sejmowy, no. 4(81). 24. Swianiewicz, P. 2005, International contacts of local governments, Samo­rząd terytorialny, no. 10. 25. Szmigiel, K. 2009, Regionalne po co i z kim? Relacje międzynarodowe sa­mor­ządów województw [Why regional cooperation and with whom? International relations of regional authorities], Warszawa, Geoprofit. 26. The Act of 15 September 2000 on the principles of joining the local gov­ern­ment units to international associations of local and regional ...

• The Institutional Architecture of Territorial Innovative Systems: Towards a Spatially Targeted Regional Policy

  ... lies in the specific features of spatial networking of economic entities that form clusters of excellence and ensure the competitiveness of the entire system. Identifying the key elements of territorial capital is a global challenge faced by modern regional policy. I analyse the background for, and limits to, the development of a spatially targeted regional development policy. Lithuania’s so-called valleys – integrated centres for research and business — are a possible way to embrace the approach ...

• The territorial cohesion as the basis for a balanced territorial policy in the Kaliningrad region

  The territorial cohesion concept became a key priority of the European spatial development policy due to the growing awareness of the role of geography in ensuring sustainable regional development. The article is focused on the way of adapting this concept to the Kaliningrad region as a foundation for a sustainable spatial development policy in the context of the EU and the Baltic Sea Region cohesion policy. 1. Dedkov, V. ...

• Motors for regional development: impact on regional political organizations on the university cooperation in the Baltic Sea region

  ... In: Politische Vierteljahresschrift, Sonder­heft 38, pp. 247—270. 15.  Joas, M., Jahn, D., Kern, K. Governance in the Baltic Sea Region: Balanc­ing States, Cities and People. In: Joas, M., Jahn D., Kern K. Governing a Common Sea. Environmental Policies in the Baltic Sea Region. London, pp. 3—17. 16.  Kristensen, G. N. 2010. Born into a dream: EuroFaculty and the council of the Baltic Sea States. Berlin. 17.  Leuze, K., Martens, K., Rusconi, A. 2007. New Arenas of Education Gov­ernance. The Impact of International ...

• Construction of transport and energy networks in the Baltic region as an impetus for regional development

  In light of some new aspects of the EU functioning, particularly, the recovery from the 2008-2009 global crisis, transportation and energy development projects are coming to the forefront in the Baltic region. At the same time, there is a need to consider EU’s recent adoption of a common seven-year financial program (2014—2020), which serves, in effect, as the Union’s budget. Given that, one may conclude that the countries of the Baltic region ...

• Opportunities for sustainable economic development of the coastal territories of the Baltic Sea Region in the context of digital transformation

  The article explores opportunities for the sustainable economic development of coastal territories in the Baltic Sea region (BSR) arising in blue economy sectors in the framework of digital transformation. The study argues that a more active commercialisation of territorial resources can facilitate the sustainable economic development of the BSR coastal territories,...

• Socioeconomic typology of Russia’s coastal regions

  ... article distinguishes between five socioeconomic types and a number of subtypes of Russian regions and identifies key areas of development for each types. The author’s conclusions can be used for formulating the regional policy of Russia and development policies of its regions. 1. Edinaja gosudarstvennaja sistema informacii ob obstanovke v Mirovom okeane [Unified state system of information on the world's oceans], 2015, available at: http://www.russianports.ru/ (accessed 15.07.2015). 2. Ermakova, N. А., Kaloeva,...

• Russia’s energy geostrategy in the Baltic Sea region

  This article explores Russian energy policy in the Baltic Sea region in the context of the world energy market globalization. The study focuses on the three Baltic States — Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia — which have a similar geographical location and history. The dynamic development of the region as a whole ...

• Clusters in the institutional perspective: on the theory and methodology of local socioeconomic development

  ... Journal Of The American Society For Information Science And Technology, no. 57(11), p. 1451―1460. 45. Yang, G., Stough, R., Haynes, K. 2008, Spatial and functional clustering: a comparative analysis of the Baltimore and Washington DC metropolitan regions in the US. In: Handbook of Research on Innovation and Clusters: Cases and Policies, Edward Elgar, p. 343―358. Gareev Timur clusters, mesoeconomics, mesoeconomic system, regional development 4-24 10.5922/2079-8555-2012-3-1

• The Baltic policy of Germany and current international relations

  ....de/nordeuropaforum/2008-2/dauchert-helge-53/PDF/dauchert.pdf (accessed 10.02.2015). 3. Etzold, T. 2012, A country on the brink of a religion? Germany’s Baltic Sea policies, Kas international reports, no. 5, p. 6—19. 4. Hubel, H. 1996, Die schwierige Parthnerschaft mit Russland. In: Kaiser,... ... Reunification, Kas international reports, no. 9, p. 60—74. 7. Krohn, A. 1996, Germany. In: Krohn, A. (Hg.), The Baltic Sea Region: National and International Security Perspectives, Baden-Baden, S. 96—115. 8. Lucas, H.-D. 199,8 United Germany, the ...

• In pursuit of an innovation development trajectory of the Kaliningrad region

  Amid growing inter-state competition, national innovation policies are increasingly seeking to promote the development of regional innovation systems to intensify innovative processes and to enhance the economic competitiveness of territories. An efficient regional innovation policy requires a territorial adaptive approach to the development of mechanisms for innovating ...

• Modern Lithuanian foreign policy: the adjustment of traditional policy

  ... foreign policy decision-making within the European Union. It emphasizes the need to analyse foreign policy priorities of the Baltic States and Central and Eastern European countries and to identify the dominant trends in the international policy in the region in order to forecast further development at European and global levels. This objective is achieved with the help of an integrated approach with elements of interdisciplinary research. Special attention is paid to the comparative-historical approach,...

• Russian energy diplomacy and international energy security (geopolitics and economics)

  ... foreign policy and diplomacy and analyses the current state of Russian energy policy, the role of Russia in global energy geopolitics and the factors affecting it. The author examines energy diplomacy as an instrument of foreign policy at both global and regional levels taking into account the changes in the corporate policy of energy companies. Zhiznin Stanislav global energy, international relations, energy security, geopolitics, global energy diplomacy, regional energy diplomacy 7-17 10.5922/2079-8555-2010-1-2

• Trade Liberalisation and its Impact on Regional Development: Theoretical and Experimental Studies

  ... interconnections between international trade, trade liberalisation, and economic development provides ample evidence pertaining to nations and industries. However, another dimension of trade liberalisation — the assessment of the level of national or regional development — needs further research. This article sets out to analyse theoretical and empirical research works focusing on a varied spatial effect of expanding international trade on national economies and identifies factors affecting regional ...

• Commodity flow model for an exclave region: Rent-seeking in the ‘transitional period’ of the special economic zone

  ... development in Russia: an explanation of the new economic geography], Voprosy jekonomiki [Problems of Economics], no. 2, p. 132—150. 21. Kuznetsova, О. 2001, Federal'naja jekonomicheskaja politika v otnoshenii jeksklavnogo regiona [Federal economic policies toward the exclave region], Voprosy jekonomiki [Problems of Economics], no. 11, p. 96—105. 22. Kuznetsova, О. Kuznetsov, A. 2006, Granica: bar'er ili stimul dlja razvitija [Border: a barrier or an incentive for the development of], Rossijskoe jekspertnoe obozrenie ...

• Cluster policy as a mechanism to increase regional competitiveness

  Today, cluster policy is the most efficient tool to improve the competitiveness of territory economies. International practice offers a wide range of cluster policies. This article discusses different approaches to classification of cluster policies and emphasizes the advantages of cluster policy for achieving regional strategic goals. 1. Методические рекомендации по реализации кластерной политики в субъектах Российской Федерации. URL: http://promcluster. ru/index.php/about-zakcls/48-2010-05-12-07-57-03....

• The effect of Covid-19 on labour migration in the CIS

  ... Haas de, H., Natter, K. Vezzoli, S. 2016, Growing restrictiveness or changing selection? The nature and evolution of migration policies, International Migration Review, vol. 50, no. 3, p. 1—44. 23. Collyer, M., Düvell, F., Haas de, H. 2012, Critical ... ... Concepts and Issues. In: South-North Migration of EU Citizens in Times of Crisis. 38. Kuznetsova, O. V. 2020, Vulnerability of Regional Economies’ Structure in Crisis Conditions, Federalism, no. 2, p. 20—38. doi: https://doi.org/10.21686/2073-1051-2020-2-20-38 ...

• The dynamics of agricultural land use in the North-West of Rus­sia and the Baltic countries

  ... general economic growth and a rise in the technological level of agriculture, as well as changes in the domestic and for­eign markets. Over the past decade, there has been an increase in cultivated land area in the Baltic countries and the Kaliningrad region, and crop yields are growing throughout the region. Given the characteristic features of agri­cultural land management dynamics, subregions and the main trends in their development were determined. 1. Бабурин В. Л., Земцов С....

• Competitive effects of low trade barriers: evaluations for the Kaliningrad region

  International trade is an important factor affecting competition in domestic markets. Considering the vastness of Russian territory, one can expect the pro-competitive effect to vary from region to region. This analysis tests the hypothesis that the unique geographical position and economic status of the Kaliningrad region contribute to the rapid development of international trade, which, in turn, exerts competitive pressure on regional ...

• The danish parliament as an actor of Denmark’s foreign policy towards the EU and Russia: a comparative analysis, 2005—2019

  ... and defence policy. Many experts stress that the powers of the Danish Parliament in these fields are among the most considerable in the world. The question is, however, whether these powers are exercised in the same manner towards different states and regions. This article aims to find out how the Danish Parliament contributes to the country’s foreign policy towards the EU and Russia. The concentric circles model is employed to assess the level of the Danish Parliament’s participation in the foreign ...

• Economic and Geographical Structure of the Baltic Sea region

  The Baltic Sea region is one of the most developed transnational regions. It comprises the coastal areas of Russia, Germany, and Poland and the entire territories of Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. New spatial forms of international economic ...

• Supranational Policy of Migrant Integration in the EU

  .... The author analyses the existing sociological theories and concepts, as well as the practice of implementing supranational policies of integrating third country nationals in the European Union and its major aspects and mechanisms. On the basis of statistical ... ... the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social committee and the Committee of the Regions— A Common Agenda for Integration — Framework for the Integration of Third-Country Nationals in the European Union,...

• Tools for developing and implementing the innovative policy of a region

  This article focuses on the tools of development and introduction of innovation policy at the mesolevel, which serves as an integral part of the innovation policy of a state and the driving force of regional competitiveness. The author presents the results of innovative activity ranking of Russian regions, pays attention to the innovative potential of the Kaliningrad region, and considers the decisions of public authorities and the recent developments ...

• Russia’s energy policy in the Baltic region: a geoeconomic approach

  This article analyses certain issues of implementation of Russian energy policy in the Baltic region fr om the geoeconomic perspective. The purpose of the study is to explain Russian energy policy in the region as dependent solely on the import capacity of its partners. Russian energy policy is viewed as one of the most important activities of ...

• Modern understanding of ‘geoeconomic position’ and the Saint Petersburg agglomeration

  This article presents a modern interpretation of the concept of ‘geoeconomic situation’ as applied to one of the most important centers of the Baltic region — the St. Petersburg agglomeration. The coastal location of the agglomeration and close connections with the Leningrad region make it possible to consider the Saint Petersburg coastal region (Baltic Area) as a whole. The article sets out not ...

• On the role of government regulation in creating conditions for the development of Russian regions: the case of tariff policy

  The elimination of disparities in the economic conditions of regional development is an important task of government regulation. The tariff policy influences the economic development of Russia and different regions. The market incentives for innovation are not sufficiently strong. The rise in prices and tariffs ...

• Forecasting Actions of Baltic elites: A Scenario Approach

  ... role of political elites in it. The author pr ovides additional material for analysing possible developments in the domestic policies of the Baltic States in view of external factors. 1. Mezhevich N. M., 2014, Major infrastructure projects and the ... ... Situation and Political Expertise], Moscow, p. 39—51. 5. Klemeshev, A. P. Mezhevich, N. M., Fedorov, G. M. 2015, The Baltic Sea Region: The Territory and Inner Structure, Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, MCSER Publishing, Rome-ltaly, Vol 6, no. ...

• Geography of international clusters in the Baltic region

  ... [Internalization interbranch complexes (for example, energy clusters in Northwest Russia and Finland)], PhD thesis, Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg State University, 172 p. 15. Shastitko, A. 2009, Competitiveness of the region: content, factors, policies, Baltic Region, no. 1, p. 10—25. doi: 10.5922/2079-8555-2009-1-2. 16. European Cluster Observatory, 2013, available at: http://www.clusterobservatory.eu/index. html (accessed 06.07.2013). 17. Kompetenznetze, 2013, available at: http://www.kompetenznetze....

• Identifying Key Stakeholder Groups for Implementing a Place Branding Policy in Saint Petersburg

  Regional brands have become a valuable intangible asset and a crucial competitive resource for forging partnerships. An effective place branding policy is impossible without a precise understanding of the interests of stakeholder groups. It is essential ...

• An economic complexity analysis of the Kaliningrad region: identifying sectoral priorities in the emerging value creation paradigm

  ... and interregional trade. Based on the EC analysis theory and practice, the study involved the development of methods, algorithms, and software to form a source database and measure economic complexity. The findings may guide the use of EC analyses in regional policies. The article suggests activities for sequential upgrading of the industry in the Kaliningrad region. These activities will facilitate the development of the existing and new capabilities, improve the business environment, and increase the complexity ...

• Transformation of global value chains in Russia and the Baltics amid Covid-19: prospects for regionalization and implications for economic policy

  ... firms; (3) as a result of companies tackling the effects of the pandemic against the background of historically stable relationships; (4) as a product of strong social contacts and soft power. GVC regionalisation will be driven by individual companies, regional (local) governments, and Russian-Baltic cross-border cooperation initiatives. Finally, repercussions for Russian and Baltic politics are discussed alongside GVC regionalisation benefits for all the parties involved. 1. Baldwin, R., Freeman,...

• Transborder corporate integration in the Baltic Sea Region

  The paper examines flows of foreign direct investment within the Baltic region. The author demonstrates close investment ties among the EU members, which are of special importance for Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Transborder corporate integration in the region is characterized by significant imbalances. In many aspects,...

• Russia and the European Union in the Baltic region: a treacherous path to partnership

  This article examines policies of Moscow and Brussels in the Baltics since the launch of the European Union’s Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region in June 2009. An increase in the efficiency of Russia’s policy in the region requires not only the development of bilateral relations with the region’s countries but also a dialogue with the European Union, the key player in the Baltic. The ...

• Islamic Diffusion in the Baltics: The Fruit of European Multiculturalism

  ... Spring. The Baltic region states are chosen for demonstration. Although they have different proportions of Muslim immigrants, Muslim diasporas are the most numerous and rapidly growing ones in the Baltics. Undoubtedly, Muslim communities across the region enjoy certain similarities. The differences they have are explained, among other factors, by national policies towards migrant integration. This article aims to identify the features of Muslim migration to the Baltic States in the aftermath of the Arab Spring. The authors analyse the timeline of Muslim immigration to the Baltic region. It is stressed ...

• First results of the import substitution policy in the Kaliningrad region

  The aim of this research work is to analyze the results of the import substitution policy of an exclave territory. The objectives of this research include the analysis of the development of agriculture in the exclave region, the evaluation of the food security level, the assessment of import substitution and its influence on the development of agriculture. The subject of this study is the policy of import substitution of the Kaliningrad region. The object of this ...

• Kaliningrad region: coastal position as a geographical factor of economic development

  The Kaliningrad region is a border and a coastal area in one. Such a combination of geographic features affects the development of this exclave region of Russia. The maritime status has a direct and indirect positive impact on the sectoral structure and the pace of economic ...

• Equivocality in Delineating the Borders of a Cluster: The Baltic’s Case

  ... paid to the Latvian IT-cluster. Committed to economic clustering and glocal cluster interactions beyond national borders, the Baltics are an ideal case study for testing our model. Latvia’s mature IT-cluster is an important national growth point. Regional and industry-specific policies should consider the differences between the cluster’s geographical and non-geographical boundaries. Mikhaylov A. S., Mikhaylova A. A. cluster policy, territorial cluster, cluster initiative, cross-border cooperation, territorial cohesion,...

• Russian-Estonian relations: a medium-term forecast

  ... 1991—1995, journalism.], Moscow, 367 p. 5. Paet, U. 2007, Rusia actúa como si no se hubiese disuelto la URSS, El Pais, 7 de mayo. 6. Lanko, D. A. 2010, Stanovlenie regiona Severnogo izmenenija kak prioriteta vneshnej politiki centrov sily v Baltijskom regione [Formation of the Northern change as a priority foreign policy centers of power in the Baltic region], Vestnik Sankt-Peterburgskogo universiteta. Serija 6: Filosofija. Kul'turologija. Politologija.Pravo. Mezhdunarodnye otnoshenija [Vestnik St....

• Saint Petersburg as a Global Coastal City: Positioning in the Baltic Region

  ... demographic potential and the advantageous geo-economic situation. St. Petersburg has certain competitive advantages in the region brought about by its demographic potential, port freight capacity, and the favorable geo-economic position of the "sea ... ... through the Pulkovo airline hub and seaports of Ust-Luga, Primorsk, and Saint Petersburg. 1.Coastal zone management: integrated policies, 1993, OECD, Paris. 2. Green Paper. Towards a Future Maritime Policy for the Union: a European Vision for the Ocean,...

• Structural Changes in the Economy of the Russian Northwest: Spatial Dimension

  This paper identifies and explains the trends in the economic transformations in the Russian Northwest (NWFD). It studies the changes in the structure of the gross regional product (GRP) and economic specialization of the NWFD regions. The authors suggest approaches to managing structural changes in the economies of the NWFD regions. The authors propose a new method for the identification of the regional economic ...

• Population Ageing as a Sociodemographic Problem in the Baltic Region

  ... zhurnal, no 14, p. 74—84. (In Russ.) 8. Nurmela, K., Osila, L., Leetmaa, R. 2014, A comparative analysis of the ac­tive ageing policies in the Baltic countries, Tallinn, 50 p. 9. Apsite, E., Krišjāne, Z., Berzins, M. 2012, Emigration from Latvia under ... ... Lithuanian Journal of Statistics, Vol. 50, no. 1, p. 39—48. 11. Hanell, T. 2000, Troubling demographic trends in the Baltic Sea Region, North, Vol. 11, no. 2—3, p. 5—11. 12. Juska, A., Ciciurkaite, G. 2014, Older-age care politics, policy and institu­tional ...

• Lithuania's Lonely Leadership 2.0.

  The article scrutinizes Lithuanian foreign policy within the framework of the regional leadership concept first introduced in the early 2000s. The reasons of failure of the first leadership attempt in 2004—2008 are analyzed, as are the reasons behind the revival of the concept in 2010 and onwards. While the overall economy seems ...

• Latvia in the System of European Territorial Security: a View from the Inside and Outside

  This article focuses on Latvian contribution to European security, which, for the purposes of this study, is understood as a territorial system of regional security. Such system is a combination of interconnected institutions with Latvian participation operating in the field of security, Latvian cooperation with other European countries in the field of security, and the European perception of major ...

• Geopolitical transformation of the Kaliningrad oblast of the Russian Federation

  ... influenced by the internal transformation in the USSR and the Russian Federation (RF) as well as slips in the international policies of Central and Eastern Europe. 1.      Habermas J . The Inclusion of the Other: Studies in Political Theory Cam­brid­ge,... ... Miezinárodní Polityka . 2002. R. XXVI, №   3. P. 10—11. 12. Lopata R . Relations with Russia; Lithuania’s Promotion of Regional Secu­ri­ty / R. Lopata, Č. Laurinavičius, E. Nekrašas et al. Lithuania’s Security and Fo­reign Policy Strategy ...

• The Policy of Regional Convergence in Russia-Belarus integration: Prospects for Development

  In a number of cases, integration of a large international region or an interstate union can only be promoted by political means. The policy of regional economic convergence prevails in many sectors. The single economic market and membership in economic and monetary unions give a new impetus to consolidation....