Academic journal “Political Science Issues”. Issue 3 (23), 2016.

CONTENTS

POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS AND PROCESSES

SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC PROBLEMS OF POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT

CONFLICTS AND POLITICAL STABILITY

POLITICAL REGIONALISM AND ETHNIC POLICY

POLITICAL PROBLEMS OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

STUDENT'S SCIENCE

Our authors № 3-2016

POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS AND PROCESSES

D.Е. SLIZOVSKIY Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor of the Russian Peoples’ Friendship University Moscow, Russia

N.V. SHULENINA PhD in Philosophy, Associate Professor of the Russian Peoples’ Friendship University, Moscow, Russia

ELECTORAL PREFERENCES OF YOUTH 18-20 BEFORE ELECTIONS 2016: BETWEEN APOLITISM, ANTIPOLITIC AND ACTIVISM

The Article based on interviews with 500 University students, conducted in May-June of the current year, gives detailed static picture of against this social strata for the forthcoming elections of the year 2016. Analyses the factors that affect the configuration and structure of youth preferences and attitudes and on the strategy of the election campaign, the ruling and opposition parties. Practical results of the study are presented in tables and graphs. In the theoretical and applied aspects, firstly, revealed preferences in campaign strategies for the social stratum from the ruling party and parties non-systemic opposition. Secondly, showing system and inherent to each political misstep configuration in calculations and rates for this social group.

Key words: election of 2016, voting behavior of students, Slizovskiy on the election of 2016, Shulenina on the election of 2016.

J.M. BORBODOEV PhD (pedagogical sciences), working for the doctoral degree at the Kyrgyz State University named after I. Arabaev, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic

IDENTITY: THE VARIETY OF ITS MANIFESTATIONS

The article analyzes the phenomenon – identity and its variants. The identity of the person, the individual gets reflected only by the fact that there is another identity, is the understanding and awareness of their involvement in the world, the presentation and perception of themselves in life with others, the incentive and the opportunity to develop both themselves and the world. Authors on the basis of study and analysis of the scientific literature identifies the following types of identity: national, state, cultural, civil, religious and others. National identity is aimed at disclosing national problems associated with the state. National identity is a recognition of its independence, the identity of the state itself, or spiritual interests of the nation, which was the subject of in gaining independence, etc. Civil identity - the criterion of human identification as a member of a particular society. In addition to the civil and cultural identity manifests that in a multicultural society is characterized by the unity of the manifold of the principle of development of the modern world is transformed into principles for the development of a particular society. The most important component of the cultural identity of a religious identity. The religious identity of analyzing the value of the company replaced the traditional view of religion, or of any denomination. In respect of religious identity should emphasize its individual character. Freedom of worship - a primordial and original human privilege in the implementation of spirituality. The collective identity consists of the total memory of the past, the consciousness of the continuity, the common destiny of unity and its culture. Ethnic identity is characterized by the expression of the essential features of the ethnos, its national identity, an individual's commitment to its social community.

Key words: identity, national identity, ethnic identity, civil identity, religious identity.

А.А. OCHERETYANY PhD (history), Professor Sevastopol State University, Sevastopol, Russia

TO THE ISSUE OF PATTERNS IN POLITICAL PROCESSES

The article raises the issue of correlation between objective and subjective in the political development of the society. The author substantiates the functioning of regularities in this process, cognition of such regularities and relationship between laws and regularities, the article demonstrates the author's interpretation of the essence of politics and political activity, its levels, and the ratio between policy and law. The article shows structural movement of politics from the subject of politics to its object, the ratio of objective and subjective and the ratio of personal and public in politics. It gives an interpretation of the nature and functioning of the political process and relations between politics, personal and social needs.

Key words: politics, law, patterns, objective, subjective, political process, needs, social interest, levels of politics.

A.D. DUISHENALIEVA PhD in Political Science, assistant professor, Kyrgyz Republic, Bishkek

POLITICAL AND LEGAL ASPECT OF THE ORGANIZATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC

One of actual problems of development of local government in the Kyrgyz Republic is improvement of legal base of local government. The legal basis of local government represents the interconnected system of the regulations and precepts of law regulating questions of the organization and activity of local government and its mission as institute, in the general control system.

Key words: local government, local governments, municipal property, municipal service, local community, court of old men, delegation of powers.

D.V. SOKOLOV Lipetsk branch of the Financial University under the Government of Russian Federation, Lipetsk, Russia

RUSSIAN INTERNET: FICTION OR REALITY?

The subject of the research in this paper is the problem of implementation of the idea of creation and the security of the Russian information space. Relevance of the research reflects the fact that in the conditions of foreign sanctions more acutely the question arises not only of food and process safety, but also information. In this regard, according to the author, more actualized issues of implementation of the state policy in the field of information security and the protection of state information resources. The author believes that information security issues in terms of foreign policy instability forced political elites to raise questions about the possible need for autochthonous Russian Internet, as previously stated the scientific community.

Key words: Russian Internet, information security policy, state information resources, Information Security, State policy in the field of information security, Information Security, Information society, information space, information culture, sotsioregulyatsiya informative, national interests in the sphere of information.

A.V. SOKOLOV Candidate of Political Sciences, Associate Professor, Department of Social and Political Theories, P.G. Demidov Yaroslavl State University, Yaroslavl, Russia

A.A. FROLOV Candidate of Political Sciences, assistant, Department of Social and Political Theories, P.G. Demidov Yaroslavl State University, Yaroslavl, Russia

THE RELATIONSHIP OF GOVERNMENT TO THE INSTITUTIONS OF CIVIL SOCIETY (IN THE YAROSLAVL REGION)

The article deals with the authorities’ attitude to the institutions of civil society. Russian state intensifies activities oriented on the interaction with civil society institutions. At the same time there is increasing activities of NGOs and social movements, whose cooperation with the authorities is carried out in many directions. The article presents the data of sociological research held in January 2016 which was aimed at investigating of the authorities staffs` attitudes to the institutions of civil society at the regional level and theirs understanding of relationships between them. During the research employees of regional and local authorities of the Yaroslavl region were interviewed. The research`s results allow us to see the dynamics of the transformation of the analyzed indicators by comparison with the annual results of similar researches carried out since 2012. The article presents assessments of employees of regional and local authorities of Yaroslavl region about trends in the development of civil society institutions. Authors present estimates of the level of development of philanthropy, volunteerism and public control in Yaroslavl region. The dynamics of these estimates are demonstrated over 3 years. The research`s results allowed to characterized the perception of the importance of public chambers` (operating on the territory of Yaroslavl region) activities. Authors present estimates of expectations from the activities of public councils at executive authorities of the Yaroslavl region, as well as the results of their work in 2015. The authors point out the increasing role of the Internet in the organization and implementation of civic engagement, NGO activities. Authors present estimates of the employees about influence of Internet activity of citizens and NGOs.

Key words: сivil society, NGO, governments, civic engagement.

A.V. KULNAZAROVA graduate student of Social and Political Sciences, The Bonch-Bruevich Saint-Petersburg State University of Telecommunications, St. Petersburg, Russia

INTERNET COMMUNICATIONS OF PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND SOCIETY IN RUSSIA

The article classifies internet communications of public authorities and society, for this we have delimited the concept of political and public communication. Identified key target audiences to interact with that are aimed tools of Internet communication. Conclusion is drawn on character and vector of the development of cooperation between the state and society on the Internet.

Key words: Internet, public authorities, political communication, e-government, e-democracy.

D.М. SARUKHANYAN Master of cultural studies, Sochi, Russia

YOUTH ASSOCIATIONS AS A FACTOR IN THE FORMATION OF A POLITICALLY CORRECT SOCIETY

The paper discusses peculiarities of the youth organizations in modern conditions, it notes that historically in the domestic practice, the values generated by the youth were oriented towards Western culture. The article notes that realization of the country’s potential is possible only after formation of an effective youth policy, based on national values and humanistic orientations.

Key words: youth movement, value orientation, humanism, information space.

SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC PROBLEMS OF POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT

О.D. ABRAMOVA Doctor of Sciences (political sciences), Professor Chair of politology and political management Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration Moscow, Russia

COMPETITIVENESS OF RUSSIA IN THE CONDITIONS OF EXTERNAL LIMITATIONS

The article is devoted to the analysis of competitiveness of the Russian economy and to the justification of the necessity to form competitive advantages in the conditions of global instability through the development of competitive strategy and competitive state policy.

Key words: competitiveness, national interest, national strategic priorities, competitive strategy and competition policy.

S.S. VOSKANYAN Doctor of political sciences, professor of department of public administration and political science of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Volgograd, Russia

THE “GRAY” RULING ELITE OF RUSSIA AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE COUNTRY IN THE 2000-S.: LOST DECADE

The article analyzes capabilities of the Russian ruling elite in transformation of socio-economic area of the country in 2000-2009. The author states that all the necessary favourable external and internal conditions for carrying out fundamental reforms were present. However, the ruling elite did not take advantage of the situation because it consisted of “grey”, mediocre leaders who lacked required political will.

Key words: Russian ruling elite, political elite, gray elite, Russian history, socio-economic development.

E.S. KARSANOVA Doctor of Political Science Professor at the Department of Government and Public Administration Odintsovo branch of MGIMO University, Odintsovo (Moscow region), Russia

DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP IN RUSSIAN FEDERATION: REGIONAL ASPECT

Public-private partnership potentially is mighty instrument of gradual infrastructural development in Russia’s regions, it can substantially draw investment, improve quality of public services. This article presents the regional results of public-private practice in Russian Federation. Author analyses statistical data that reflect the number, scale and efficiency of public-private partnership in different sectors of economy in Russia’s regions and shows the efforts of Russian government towards public-private partnership improvement.

Key words: regional development, public-private partnership, Federal Districts.

A.S. KONDRAHINA PhD student, Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia

THE CONCEPTION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: THE INTENSION AND EVOLUTION

The article deals with questions such as: the intension and evolution of the conception of sustainable development, United Nations Conference on Environment and Sustainable Development, the implementation of the conception of sustainable development in Russia, russia's participation in the UN Conference on Environment and Sustainable Development.

Key words: ecology, sustainable development, the UN conference, the Kyoto Protocol, the Paris Climate Conference.

S.P. BORTNIKOV Samara national research university named academic S.P. Korolev, Samara, Russia

THE SUBJECTS OF RESPONSIBILITY IN TAX RELATIONS

A State exercising the power at establishing and imposing a levy, argues that the taxpayer is obliged to independently fulfill the duty to pay tax. Recognition of the possibility of execution of tax obligation for integrated subjects poses the question on the definition of the subject of fiscal responsibility and the definition of the legal personality of delictual capacity. In recognition of the Institute's tax liability nature of the legal relationship the challenge of defining its composition, the subject of protection of the subject and the subjective interest both in respect of the taxpayer and in respect of public education as the tax creditor.

Key words: the taxation, the tax-payer, Tax Law, FTC of Russia, fulfill the duty to pay tax, the subjects of tax responsibility.

CONFLICTS AND POLITICAL STABILITY

R.M. EMIROV PhD (political sciences), Moscow, Russia

ISLAMIC NODE IN THE RELATIONS BETWEEN THE CAUCASUS AND THE GREATER MIDDLE EAST

The article attempts to provide an analysis and evaluation of some aspects of the place and importance of Islam in the relations between the Caucasus and the so-called Greater Middle East Caucasus. It is shown that in the confessional terms the southern borders of the North Caucasus extends to the South Caucasus and further to the territory of the Islamic world. Substantiated the thesis that the Caucasus as a whole is part of the so-called "Muslim North" and from this point of view, this region forms a single geopolitical space with the Greater Middle East.

Key words: Islam, political Islam, the Caucasus, "Se-Muslim faiths," the Greater Middle East, politics, geopolitics, terrorism, conflict and others.The role of political Islam in the North Caucasus.

Y.A. MAREEVA Postgraduate student of the Department of international journalism of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federations, Moscow, Russia

SUBSTITUTION OF TRADITIONAL FORMS OF INTER-CIVILIZATIONAL CONFLICTS ON THE EXAMPLE OF ISIS

Regardless of the tremendous efforts invested by the international community in the maintenance of peace and despite the global trend towards reshaping the system of collective security and the military-political blocs for the fulfillment of peacekeeping tasks, the modern world order is characterized by a high degree of global instability caused primarily by the appearance of new international conflicts. Along with the development of conflict situations, the nature and essence of such conflicts change, actually leading to a more complex internal structure of international conflicts that prevents their resolution through traditional regulatory instruments. Along with this, there are trends demonstrating replacement of traditional conflicts by their new forms – civilizational, ethno-political, ethno-religious and other conflicts. After an evolutionary path from the local, national liberation wars to the regional inter-civilizational conflicts, modern international conflicts have become key factors of political instability on the global stage. The search for ways of resolving such conflicts leads to a confrontation of a different kind, caused by the conflict of interests among the countries of the world involved in solving the problems, which, as a rule, are Russia, China, the European Union or the United States.

Key words: international relations, international conflicts, inter-civilizational conflicts, the model of external control, political system, peacekeeping.

А.А. URANYAN post-graduate student at the Chair of Political Analysis and Management, Russian Peoples’ Friendship University, Moscow, Russia

PROSPECTS FOR THE RUSSIAN NATIONAL SECURITY IN THE FRAMEWORK OF ITS PARTICIPATION IN THE INTERNATIONAL COUNTERTERRORISM COOPERATION WITHIN THE CSTO AND THE SCO

This article analyzes the current prospects for the Russian national security in the framework of the state’s participation in the CSTO and the SCO, whose competence includes counteraction against international terrorism. The author examines the possibilities, which offer Russia cooperation with these international organizations, as well as prospects for their activities.

Key words: international terrorism, the Russian national security, the SCO and CSTO.

POLITICAL REGIONALISM AND ETHNIC POLICY

N.P. MEDVEDEV Doctor of political sciences, Professor at the Chair of Political Analysis and Management, Russian Peoples’ Friendship University, Moscow, Russia

ETHNO-POLITICAL REGIONALISTICS: THEORY AND PRACTICE

For the first time in Russia, the article introduces into the scientific use the term "ethno-political regionalistics" and attempts to define the subject field of a new direction for political science "Ethno-political Regionalistics", as well as the content of a new scientific discipline.

Key words: ethno-political regionalistics, ethno-politics, regional ethno-political process, a subject of the Russian Federation, national republic, ethno-territorial autonomy, international experience of ethno-regional development.

S.K. SHAKHOV the candidate of political Sciences, Vice-rector of DIRO, Makhachkala, Russia

ETHNIC MOBILIZATION IN THE FRAMEWORK OF PEOPLES ' FRIENDSHIP OF RUSSIA

In the given work the factors ofsociodynamicnational relations in the process of inter-enthnic cooperation will be considered. It was found out that the nonconfrontationallevel of ethnic interaction can be got at the meeting the political, economic and cultural interests. The socially-oriented formation of the particularity of the realization the potential of interaction between the people of Russia in modern conditions was considered. The recommendations are given for contributing the historical policy and ensuring continuity and harmonization the ethno-confessional relations.

Key words: srategy-2025, civilization, colonial policy, mobilization, enthusiasm, consolidation, evolution.

B.R. MURZAGALEEV an expert at the Center for Geopolitical Studies "Berlek-unity", the post-graduate student of Philosophy and Political Science Department of the Bashkir state university, Ufa, Russia

DIASPORA STRUCTURE IN THE POST-SOVIET POLITICAL PROCESS

The term "diasporal structure" in Russia exists relatively recently and is often treated as an activity of the representatives of "foreign" socio-cultural community ("socio-cultural minority"), aimed to promotion and implementation of its cultural interests. However, despite the fact that the diasporal structure really has a particular importance for modern society, this category, in our opinion, is not disclosed in political theory. In this article an attempt is made to consider the Diaspora as a political communication that defines the vector of development of integration projects, by the example of the post-Soviet region.

Key words: political process, political communication, the post-Soviet space, Diaspora structures, Diaspora relations, consensus infrastructure.

A.R. SULEYMANOV candidate of political sciences, doctoral candidate, Department of national and federal relations Russian Academy of national economy and state service under the President of Russia, Ufa, Russia

THE STATE NATIONAL POLICY IN THE RUSSIAN REGIONS: INDEXES OF THE EFFICIENCY EVALUATION AND MONITORING

Indices assess the effectiveness of the state national policy – are special signs, trends, allowing to define the quality and level of implementation of national relations in a particular society, to establish compliance with the state management ethno-cultural interests and needs of society. In this article, the indices are calculated for the Russian regions in terms of asymmetrical federalism.

Key words: political science, performance evaluation indexes, the state national policy, region, federalism, public management, political processes.

POLITICAL PROBLEMS OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

A.N. MIKHAYLENKO Doctor of Political Sciences, professor of Russian foreign policy chair at the Department of national security, Institute of Law and National Security, Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Moscow, Russia

PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF DEVELOPMENT OF PRIVATE MILITARY AND SECURITY COMPANIES’ REGULATION SYSTEM

In recent years there has been rapid growth in the private military and security sector. A lot of problems have emerged related to the regulation of its activities in complex environments. At the international level in the framework of the UN a Convention on private military and security companies is under work to improve the effectiveness of this regulation. For their self-regulation the International Code of Conduct for Private Security Providers’ Association was created in 2013. At the national level many countries are working out procedures to secure proper regulation of private military and security sector in accordance with their national particularities. Russia needs to take energetic political and legal steps to ensure that its companies take a due place in this promising sector of the world politics and economy.

Key words: private military and security company PMSC, the International Code of Conduct for Private Security Providers’ Association ICoCA, inherently governmental functions, direct participation in hostilities, «G4S», the Charhar Institute, the draft law «On private military-security activity».

G.Т. SARDARYAN PhD (political sciences) Deputy Director, International Institute of Administration, MGIMO of Russian Foreign Ministry, Moscow, Russia

REACTION OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH TO THE POST-REVOLUTIONARY POLITICAL PROCESSES IN EUROPE IN THE FIRST HALF OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY

The subject of the research is the attitude of the Catholic Church to the most important aspects of political and economic development in the period after the great French Revolution. The article examines the body of papal encyclicals containing the doctrinal position of the Church against the background of a gradual growth of the Church reactionism towards the emerging political movements and ideologies. The work in particular covers the period of the pontificate of Pius VII (1800-1823), Leo XII (1823-1829), Pius VIII (1829-1830) and Gregory XVI (1831-1846). It uses both politological and general scientific research methods such as historical, value-normative, institutional and other. The main conclusions of the study reflect the author's views that despite the attempts and willingness of the Catholic Church to find a compromise with the new political regimes, established as a result of the coming to power of the revolutionary republican movements, the Holy See did not find understanding among republicans and other revolutionary groups.

Key words: Catholic social teaching, religion, politics, the great French Revolution, encyclical, Catholic Church, Christianity, human rights.

E.A. DANILOVA Ph.D. (political science), doctoral candidate, philosophy faculty, National research Tomsk state university, Tomsk, Russia

CONCEPTUAL MODEL OF RUSSIAN FEDERATION NATIONAL BRANDING STRATEGY FORMING

The actuality of the theme is determined of the global competition increase and necessity of the national brand forming for the strengthening of Russian political influence in the international arena. The article is devoted the exposure of definition “national brand” and methodological fundamentals of state national branding strategy. The formation of scientific approach to analysis of national brand and its dialectical association with the processes of construction of country image and state positioning are demonstrated. Different scientific approaches to understanding of the mechanisms of country symbolic capital forming are cited. The conditions of national brand forming are analyzed: they are virtualization and mediatization of the world of the politics. The main functions of national branding are picked out. The conceptual step-by-step model of national branding strategy forming is demonstrated. The structure of the national brand, which consists of identity, position and image, is given. The conclusion about the necessity of the national brand identity definition on the base of the key state competences is put. As the strategic national brand identity is offered to use the innovation achievements of Russian defense industry with an obligatory communication representation through relevant channels of communication. The key target groups in the national branding strategy realization are found. The conclusion about the possibility of widening of Russian political influence in the world, rise of the global competitiveness and increase of the patriotic sentiment in the country in consequence of an effective realization of the national branding strategy on the base of the innovation competences of national defense industry is made.

Key words: national branding, state image, state positioning, brand identity, national competences, defense industry.

M.L. LEBEDEVA PhD in politics, associate professor, associate Professor at Political Science of the Russian State Agrarian University – MSHA K.A. Timiryazev, Moscow, Russia

REGIONAL LEVEL POWER PRACTICES FRANCE

Within the framework of regional policy are governed by the relationship between the center and regions, defines the rights and powers of the administrative units, formed the center of the practice effect on regions and areas of the center. The purpose of writing this article - the theoretical understanding of the practice of the ruling political institutions Technology Management at the regional level authorities of the French Republic. Subject of research - the political practice of interaction between the center and regions. As the object of study are the political actors – the «center» and «regions». System-structural method in which social relations are seen as a holistic system of interrelations of phenomena and events of the political process, the level of relations «center – regions», allow you to define basic essential content of this research topic. Analysis of Russian and foreign sources leads to the conclusion that the major issues raised in the article is relevant to the current stage of development. Research is possible on the basis of a study of existing research. A comprehensive study of all aspects of the organization of the regional management of France, allowed the author to identify possible areas of reception and improve the organization of the regional government in Russia.

Key words: power, practice, technology, region, regionalization.

D.А. MUSTAFA Post-graduate student Chair of political analysis and management, Russian Peoples ' Friendship University Moscow, Russia

RUSSIA'S NATIONAL INTERESTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST: MODERN PERSPECTIVE

The article discusses some of the current national interests of the Russian Federation in the Middle East. The author focuses on the foreign policy potential in realization of such interests. He discloses the essence of the Russian state interests in raising its geopolitical status, reducing international terrorism, building political influence and intensifying international economic relations in the Middle East. He also highlights Russia’s role in addressing the "Kurdish issue".

Key words: Russia, USSR, USA, Kurdistan, Middle East, foreign policy, geopolitics, international terrorism, national interest, international relations, Kurdish issue, ISIS.

NJEGOŠ MANOJLOVIC Post-graduate student Foreign Relations Department Diplomatic Academy of Russian Foreign Ministry Moscow, Russia

RUSSIAN-SERBIAN TRADE AND ECONOMIC COOPERATION (STATUS AND PROSPECTS)

The article considers the feature of the strategic partnership of Serbia and Russia in the energy sector and Russian-Serbian trade and economic cooperation. It is shown how the two countries partnership in the energy sector is accompanied by a successful economic and trade cooperation that enables modernization of the Serbian railway infrastructure, agriculture, pharmaceutical industry etc.

Key words: Serbia, strategic partnership, Foreign policy of Serbia, Russian-Serbian economic cooperation.

V.I. KLIMCHUK post-graduate student at the Department of national and federal relations at the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and State Service, Moscow, Russia

ISSUES OF MUTUAL RELATIONS ASIA-PACIFIC REGION

The author considers the main problems and political and territorial disputes countries in the Asia-Pacific region and Russia. Analyzes interests in the region, the main geopolitical actors: Russia, USA, China and Japan.

Key words: international relations, disputes, cooperation, conflict, and the Asia-Pacific region, geopolitics, Russia, China, the DPRK, the area of interest.

R.V. DARVAY post-graduate student at the Department of national and federal relations at the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and State Service, Moscow, Russia

UPDATE GEOPOLITICAL PROCESSES CENTRAL ASIA: US ECONOMIC COMPETITOR OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION AS IN THE REGION

In the article the author analyzes the geopolitical and economic interests of the US and Russia in Central Asia, examines the confrontation between the two countries in the region, prospects for future relations.

Key words: geopolitics, international relations, Russia, USA, China, energy, economics, politics, interest.

STUDENT'S SCIENCE

М.S. VLASOV Student Chair of political analysis and management, Russian Peoples ' Friendship University Moscow, Russia

"ECONOMIC ZONE OF SILK ROAD" HOW IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS PROJECT THREATENS RUSSIA?

China is actively promoting the project "Economic zone of Silk Road" that in one way or another affects the interests of the Russian Federation. The article gives reasons why China took up this project. It shows negative and positive aspects of the project "Economic zone of Silk Road" for Russia. The article demonstrates the pros and cons for Russia from participation in this project.

Key words: China, Silk Road, cooperation, Central Asia, Russia, the EEU, trade, influence, interests.