№ 9 (61), 2020

Academic journal “Political Science Issues”. Volume 10, Issue 9 (61), 2020.

CONTENTS

THEORY, PHILOSOPHY AND HISTORY OF POLICY

Furman F.P. Specificity of the National Idea of Russian Philosophy of the Late Twentieth Century

Alferov S.Yu. The Phenomenon of Statehood in Modern Scientific and Theoretical Views

POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS, PROCESSES AND TECHNOLOGIES

Маkhmadov A.N. Problems of Territorial Disputes and Territorial Changes

Nevskaya T.A. Formation of the Party Image as an Element of Political Management

Grigoryan Y.Y., Novikova A.V., Popov S.I. Problems of Functioning of the Specialized Bodies of the State Power of Moscow

Amiantova I.S. Problems of Corruption Factors in the Sphere of Education in Modern Russia

Yusupov A.K. The Role of Civic Activism in the Democratization of Society

Datukishvili E.Z. State-Civic Identity as Subject Field of Modern Political Science

Voronina N.A. New Forms of Protection of Migrant Workers Rights: Organized Recruitment of Migrants

Belov L.P. Justice and Tradition in Building a Strong State in the XXI Century

Dosaeva D.M. Prospects and Problems of Interaction between Russia and China in Central Asia

Steblina A.K. Health Management: Current Challenges

POLITICAL CULTURE, PSYCHOLOGY AND IDEOLOGY

Mirzaev M. Competitive Political Advantages of Liberal Ideology

Vagina V.V. Rational and Unconscious Components in the Image of the Government of the Russian Federation (Based on Research Materials 2018-2020)

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND WORLD POLITICS

Chaevich A.V. Geopolitical Results of the Second World War in the Context of the Modern World Order

Mikhaylenko A.N. Vectors of Eurasian Integration’s Development

Muravykh A.I., Nikitenko E.G. “Novichok” – Chemical Warfare Agent (CWA) of the West Against Russia

Ravochkin N.N. Reasons for the Failures of Modern Political and Legal Transformations in the Countries of the World Peripheral

Evstigneev R.A. The New View to the World Politics from the Perspective of the Integral Theory

Toshbekova M.Kh. Modern Legal Mechanisms to Combat Ideological Threats

Lin Wenxin. Formation of a Stable Electoral Model in the Post-Soviet Space

Abdallakh L.N. The Role of International Institutions in Providing Humanitarian Assistance to Afghanistan, Using the United Nations as an Example

STUDENT SCIENCE

Arshad Ghulam Kader. The Modern State-Building in Afghanistan: Challenges and Solutions

REFLECTIONS ABOUT THE READ

Tolochko A.V., Omerovich A.R. Review of the Monograph: V.A. Glebov, A.V. Makukhin, S.I. Popov «Russia and Poland: the Experience of Local Self-Government»

Our authors № 9-2020

THEORY, PHILOSOPHY AND HISTORY OF POLICY

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F.P. FURMAN Doctor of philosophical science, State University of Maritime and River Fleet named after Admiral S.O. Makarova, St. Petersburg, Russia

SPECIFICITY OF THE NATIONAL IDEA OF RUSSIAN PHILOSOPHY OF THE LATE TWENTIETH CENTURY

The article defines the concept of "national idea", reveals the features of the main approaches used in the formulation of the national idea, analyzes the factors that led to its emergence, defines the main functions and criteria for assessing the national idea. Of great importance are the specific features of the national idea of the Russian people, which are reflected in philosophical views.

Key words: philosophy of nationality, national idea, national and universal origin, "Russian idea", history of philosophy, ideas of philosophy, Russian philosophy, national culture, universal morality.

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S.YU. ALFEROV PhD student at Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, National Security Faculty, Moscow, Russia

THE PHENOMENON OF STATEHOOD IN MODERN SCIENTIFIC AND THEORETICAL VIEWS

This article attempts to identify the essence of the phenomenon of statehood. To solve this problem, an analysis of domestic and foreign works on this topic was carried out. It was found that despite the significant development of the topic, some of its aspects need to be clarified. As a result, the author proposed and substantiated a number of provisions that specify some existing ideas about the essence of statehood.

Key words: statehood, stateness, failed state, sovereignty.

POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS, PROCESSES AND TECHNOLOGIES

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А.N. МАKHMADOV Doctor of Sciences (political sciences), Professor, Vice-President of NANTES, corresponding member of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Tajikistan, Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan

PROBLEMS OF TERRITORIAL DISPUTES AND TERRITORIAL CHANGES

One of the key aspects of international conflict research is related to the conditions of territorial changes. Territorial changes play a key role in the way they are resolved and regulated territorial disputes. Territorial transformations can either aggravate the relationship between the conflicting parties, and on the contrary, resolve the issues that have arisen and reduce the tension.

Key words: territorial dispute, conflict, territorial disputes, changes, territorial claims.

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T.А. NEVSKAYA PhD in Political Science, Senior Lecturer of department of Political Science and Sociology of political processes. Faculty of Sociology of Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia

FORMATION OF THE PARTY IMAGE AS AN ELEMENT OF POLITICAL MANAGEMENT

The presented study is devoted to the study of the process of forming the image of a political party in the context of the practical experience accumulated in the course of preparing for a single voting day in Russia in 2020. The purpose of this work is to identify new trends in the process of creating the image of political parties in Russia within the framework of the development of political management. The research methodology is built on the basis of a combination of descriptive, structural and comparative analysis. The author comes to the conclusion that the majority of parties are currently actively rebuilding their image. The development of this process is due to a decrease in the level of support by voters for the United Russia party, as well as the desire of its competitors to use this situation as a “window of opportunity” for increasing influence. All parties transform their image by addressing the themes of regional patriotism and leveling the level of development of territories. In attempts to attract part of the electorate of rivals, symbolic mimicry is actively used. United Russia develops a discourse of cooperation between society and government, while representatives of the parliamentary opposition build their image around the theme of the fight against the ruling party, whose policy is positioned as the primary source of crisis phenomena in the socio-economic development of Russia.

Key words: political party, image, political management, formation, «United Russia», LDPR, Communist Party of the Russian Federation, «Fair Russia», elections, election campaign.

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Y.Y. GRIGORYAN Department of state and municipal administration, Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), Moscow, Russia

A.V. NOVIKOVA The assistant of part-time education, Economist, Laboratory of Sociological and Focus Group Research, Department of Sociology, (RUDN University), Moscow, Russia

S.I. POPOV Ph.D. in Political Science, Associate Professor, Department of Policy Analysis and Management, Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), Moscow, Russia

PROBLEMS OF FUNCTIONING OF THE SPECIALIZED BODIES OF THE STATE POWER OF MOSCOW

The article describes the basics of functioning of branch public authorities in Moscow, and examines their development. The most acute problems that hinder the functioning of organizations related to politics and public administration are highlighted. The factors that affect the functioning of the city management are identified. The ways of improvement of branch public authorities in Moscow are suggested: the ways and measures that can be implemented to improve and increase the level of functionality of branch public authorities in Moscow are listed.

Key words: the public authorities, problems of functioning of the specialized bodies of the state power of Moscow, the Moscow city Government.

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I.S. AMIANTOVA PhD in Political Sciences, Associate Professor at the Department of Political Analysis and Management, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), Moscow, Russia

PROBLEMS OF CORRUPTION FACTORS IN THE SPHERE OF EDUCATION IN MODERN RUSSIA

The presented study is devoted to the study of corruption-generating factors in the field of education in modern Russia. Its purpose is designated as a comprehensive analysis of the system of factors that generate corruption in the educational system of the Russian Federation. The research methodology is built through a combination of analysis of the circumstances of origin and secondary processing of sociological survey data. The author comes to the conclusion that, at a fundamental level, the emergence of corruption within the educational system is caused by factors that are not directly related to it. Among them, the devaluation of scientific knowledge stands out against the background of the preservation of the formal significance of other documents confirming the existence of education, the primitivization of the structure of the economy and the accompanying deformation of the labor market, the spread of prestigious consumption and the decline in the status of the intellectual in mass culture. Among the key factors of the genesis of corruption, which are directly related to the education system, it is highlighted its underfunding, the ineffectiveness of the existing schemes for the distribution of the wage fund, the breakdown of the connection between the training system in educational institutions and the demands of the labor market, an increase in the workload on teachers, the disproportion of the rights and duties of a teacher. primary and secondary schools, and in many respects the imitative nature of correspondence education in a significant part of universities.

Key words: corruption, corruption-generating factor, education, Russia.

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А.К. YUSUPOV Lecturer at Kokand State Pedagogical Institute, Kokand, Republic of Uzbekistan

THE ROLE OF CIVIC ACTIVISM IN THE DEMOCRATIZATION OF SOCIETY

Аfter gaining independence, the main task of our country was to build a humane, democratic state and civil society. Political activity is growing in our society, profound reforms are being carried out in all spheres. The intensification of citizen participation in political processes is a strengthening of democracy. This article highlights the role of civic activism in democratizing society.

Key words: citizen, democracy, active citizen, civil society, political parties, elections.

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E.Z. DATUKISHVILI Post-graduate student at the Chair of political sciences and political management, Institute of Social Sciences, RANEPA, Moscow, Russia

STATE-CIVIC IDENTITY AS SUBJECT FIELD OF MODERN POLITICAL SCIENCE

The article analyzes the phenomenon of state-civil identity in the context of modern trends in political science related to the expansion of the subject field of this concept. The author cites the main theoretical models of the formation of state-civil identity, focusing on practical examples characteristic of multinational states (USA, USSR). Special attention in the study is paid to the processes of the formation of state-civil identity in modern Russia. In this regard, the author highlights the features, specifics and trends of the processes, which allows us to talk about the study of state-civil identity in Russia, as an independent subject of scientific research.

Key words: identity, state-civic identity, multinational state, political nation, national politics, patriotism.

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N.A. VORONINA Candidate of Sciences (law), Senior researcher at the Sector of Human Rights, Institute of State and Law of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia

NEW FORMS OF PROTECTION OF MIGRANT WORKERS RIGHTS: ORGANIZED RECRUITMENT OF MIGRANTS

The article is devoted to the analysis of mechanisms of organized recruitment of foreign labour force for temporary work in the Russian Federation. Noted that organized recruitment is an effective remedy of protection of migrant workers’ rights. The article addresses the issues of participation of the non-governmental sector in the process of organized attraction and employment of foreign labour force in the Russian Federation. A conclusion is made about the need for analysis of the experience in implementing intergovernmental agreements on organized recruitment and further development of organized forms of labour migration.

Key words: labour migrants, organized recruitment, temporary work, intergovernmental agreements, private employment agencies, placement.

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L.P. BELOV Postgraduate Student, North-West Institute of Management, RANEPA, General Director Gelios LLC, St. Petersburg, Russia

JUSTICE AND TRADITION IN BUILDING A STRONG STATE IN THE XXI CENTURY

The article is devoted to the substantiation of the decisive importance of justice and traditions in the conceptual plan of a strong state in modern Russia. The author of the tradition considers the concept of justice in the context of the pluralism of scientific interpretations of these concepts. The author defines the historical and socio-cultural conditions of domestic ideas about justice and the role of historical tradition in Russia. Using an effective approach and discourse analysis, the author formulates his position in the framework of a scientific discussion about justice and traditions in modern Russia.

The article uses data from a secondary sociological analysis of the current political discourse. Based on the classical ideas about social justice and the role of tradition in state genesis, the author substantiates the conclusion about the decisive role of these social values in justifying the construction of a modern strong state.

Key words: a strong state, a just state, justice and law, the dialectic of justice and tradition, the evolution of a modern state, ideological and moral traditions, modernization, the value foundations of the state.

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D.M. DOSAEVA Department of History, Chair of the History of Political Parties and Political Movements, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia

PROSPECTS AND PROBLEMS OF INTERACTION BETWEEN RUSSIA AND CHINA IN CENTRAL ASIA

The target of this article is to consider the main problems, directions and prospects of geopolitical interaction between Russia and China in Central Asia. The author analyses the strategic interests of Russia and China and considers the possibility of their implementation, and also identifies problems of interaction between Russia and China in the region and assesses their cooperation.

Key words: Russia, China, Central Asia, Eurasian economic Union, Silk Road Economic Belt, integration, economy, logistics, transportation, international trade.

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A.K. STEBLINA Post-graduate student working for the Master's degree at the Faculty of state and municipal management, Russian Presidential Academy of national economy and public administration (РАNEPA), Moscow, Russia

HEALTH MANAGEMENT: CURRENT CHALLENGES

COVID-19 had revealed numerous problems in the healthcare system management. Against the backdrop of the pandemic, major flaws both in the healthcare system itself and, in essence, in management of the medical institutions at all levels, to which no one paid attention before. In the article, the author examines urgent tasks facing the healthcare sector at the moment. Solving those tasks can bring Russian healthcare system to a higher level, as in developed, advanced countries.

Key words: healthcare, management, tasks, doctors.

POLITICAL CULTURE, PSYCHOLOGY AND IDEOLOGY

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M. MIRZAEV Candidate of Historical Sciences, Associate Professor of Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies, Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan

COMPETITIVE POLITICAL ADVANTAGES OF LIBERAL IDEOLOGY

The article reveals the ways of development of liberal ideology. In order to understand what is meant by the concept of "liberal ideology", it is necessary to first reveal the term "political ideology". The task of ideology is to conquer the minds of as many people as possible. Ideology should be based on modern science, with the help of which it becomes systemic, effective, understandable and adequate for society. It is also noted that the strength of any ideology is measured by the degree of universalization of its criteria, the breadth of perception of its ideas as guiding foundations, driving forces, as well as the effectiveness of the motives of joint behavior of a person and the state.

Key words: opponent, opposition, ideology, law, society, politics, legal doctrine, voter, reform.

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V.V. VAGINA Graduate student of the Department of Sociology and Psychology of Politics, Faculty of Political Science, Lomonosov Moscow state University, Moscow, Russia

RATIONAL AND UNCONSCIOUS COMPONENTS IN THE IMAGE OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION (BASED ON RESEARCH MATERIALS 2018-2020)

This article is devoted to the consideration of rational and unconscious components in the image of the Government of the Russian Federation (the second government of D.A. Medvedev 2018-2020). The efficiency and effectiveness of the activities of the supreme executive body depends not only on the functional component, but is also determined by its legitimacy and the level of trust on the part of citizens.

The images of power institutions, formed in the mass consciousness, occupy an important place in the political space, since they have confirmed their importance in shaping public opinion and influencing political processes.

In the article, the author examines the image of the Government of the Russian Federation, formed at the rational and irrational levels. The perceived components of the image were investigated by the author through verbalized structures and analysis of the respondents' attitude to this political institution. To study the unconscious, deep components of the image, the author used the method of fixed associations with an animal, color and smell.

It should be noted that the image of the Government of the Russian Federation, formed at the unconscious level, is consistent with the image formed at the rational level. Basically, the image of the institution of power is negatively emotionally colored. An interesting observation is that the image is quite contradictory: on the one hand, the government, in the minds of citizens, is a significant political institution, and on the other hand, it is passive, inactive and weak.

Key words: political perception, image of authorities, image of government, irrational component, unconscious component.

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND WORLD POLITICS

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A.V. CHAEVICH Doctor of political science, associate Professor, Professor of the Department "Methodology of law and legal communication", Russian University of transport (MIIT), Law Institute, Moscow, Russia

GEOPOLITICAL RESULTS OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR IN THE CONTEXT OF THE MODERN WORLD ORDER

This article analyzes the geopolitical results of the Second world war and their impact on the formation of the post-war world order. The main parameters of the Yalta-Potsdam system of international relations and the role of the USSR in its formation are considered. The main attention is focused on the key parameters of the system of international relations after the Second world war, on its new features and characteristics. The author draws attention to the fact that with the collapse of the USSR, the system of international relations changed significantly, the existing bipolar system of the world order ceased to exist, it was replaced by the process of political globalization and the formation of a unipolar world led by Western civilization. The main reasons for the United States and Western countries to reconsider the role of the Soviet Union in world war II are revealed. The main measures of Russia to protect the historical truth and prevent belittling the role of the Soviet people in achieving the great victory are defined.

Key words: World war II, world order, geopolitics, geopolitical confrontation, international relations, international security, national interests.

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A.N. MIKHAYLENKO Doctor of Political Sciences, Professor, Chairman of International security and 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

VECTORS OF EURASIAN INTEGRATION’S DEVELOPMENT

The EAEU development vectors proposed in the article mean a new stage in its evolution, the transition from Eurasian Economic Union to Eurasian Union. Such evolution is dictated by the internal logic of Eurasian integration’s development. At the same time, the external circumstances associated with the formation of a new world order require corresponding changes in the Union’s development strategy. In modern conditions, one should strive for a new quality of integration, involving in its orbit issues of Eurasian security, identity, and more effective economic interaction. This stage may consist in expanding and deepening Eurasian integration, changing the locomotive of its development.

Key words: new world order, Eurasian Economic Union, EAEU, Collective Security Treaty Organization, CSTO, European Union, security, Eurasian identity.

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A.I. MURAVYKH D.Sc. (economics), professor, Department of Public administration and National safety of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Moscow, Russia

E.G. NIKITENKO Major General, Cand. Sc. (History), professor, Department of Public administration and National safety of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Moscow, Russia

“NOVICHOK” – CHEMICAL WARFARE AGENT (CWA) OF THE WEST AGAINST RUSSIA

The article analyzes the policy of containment of Russia, pursued by the collective West using prohibited methods. The legendary "Novichok", due to the promotion of a "fake" information campaign, is turning into a "chemical warfare agent" (CWA) of the West in its confrontation with Russia. It is shown that the United States has the strongest motivation in conducting the “Navalny’s Novichok” operation aimed at closing the Nord Stream-2 conducted by the intelligent services forces. It is vital for Russia to multiply its positions on the internal and external information fronts.

Key words: politics, chemical warfare agent, information war, energy resources, crisis, security.

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N.N. RAVOCHKIN PhD in Philosophy, Associate Professor of the Department of Humanitarian and Legal Disciplines Kuzbass State Agricultural Academy; Associate Professor at the Department of History, Philosophy and Social Sciences Kuzbass State Technical University named after T.F. Gorbachev Kemerovo, Russia

REASONS FOR THE FAILURES OF MODERN POLITICAL AND LEGAL TRANSFORMATIONS IN THE COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD PERIPHERAL

Transformations of political and legal institutions are a condition for the evolutionary development of any state and seem to be the most desirable option for modernization. The article examines the reason for the failure of political and legal institutional transformations at the international level - in the countries of the world periphery, which, due to a combination of many factors, became full-fledged participants in the system of international relations only in the twentieth century, and for which the problem of their own social development is much more acute than in others states. The author analyzes domestic and foreign studies focused on revealing the essential factors that complicate the necessary institutional changes in the states under consideration. In addition, the sought-after reasons are presented and clarified, which, depending on the contextual analysis, provide a unique empirical material in relation to each individual peripheral state.

Key words: political and legal institutions, periphery, state, power, world system, institutional transformations.

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R.A. EVSTIGNEEV Post-Graduate at School of International Relations, Saint-Petersburg State University, Saint-Petersburg, Russia

THE NEW VIEW TO THE WORLD POLITICS FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE INTEGRAL THEORY

Nowadays the ways of development of highly dynamic political reality are becoming less and less predictable. Global challenges that the humanity is facing in the XXI century may reach their tipping point and start a destructive process of domino effect for the convergence of catastrophes. On the back of the deep transformation of international relations there is an emerging need for a new perspective able to give the explanation and definition of the things happening better than classic theories and ideologies.

In this article the author proposes to look at the world politics from the perspective of the American philosopher Ken Wilber’s integral theory and study the benefits of the integral model appliance to the analysis of the future world politics’ aspects.

Key words: world politics, integral theory, integral perspective, international relations theory.

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M.Kh. TOSHBEKOVA Post-graduate student working for the doctoral degree, National University of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan

MODERN LEGAL MECHANISMS TO COMBAT IDEOLOGICAL THREATS

This article discusses global conflicts, spiritual and ideological threats, information attacks, their impact on society and nature, as well as the legal foundations and modern mechanisms of their response in the context of globalization.

Key words: information attacks, legal mechanisms, globalization, struggle against ideological threats, Uzbekistan.

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LIN WENXIN Doctoral student (Ph. D. student), Peking University School of International Studies, Beijing, China

FORMATION OF A STABLE ELECTORAL MODEL IN THE POST-SOVIET SPACE

Democratic societies tend to have well-balanced systems of government, particularly in electoral systems. The existing system of political and managerial relations is characterized by significant shortcomings in its functioning. These problems have existed since independence. Due to the imperfection of the legislative framework and the lack of the necessary political will, there remains an imbalance in the formation and activity of the branches of government, which requires a mandatory solution. These problems make it necessary to develop and apply mechanisms that would neutralize the negative impact on the electoral system. Defining specific ways to develop the electoral system is still a debatable issue. Issues of manipulation during the electoral process, in the rotation of power elites, parliamentary immunity, de-ideologization of political parties, and the formation of actual bipartisanship need to be addressed. The improvement of the electoral system requires the development and application of mechanisms that can eliminate these and other problems in its functioning. The purpose of the article is to identify and justify mechanisms for overcoming problems in the electoral system.

Key words: elections, system, analysis, sustainability, formation.

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L.N. ABDALLAKH Bachelor of Oriental Studies and African Studies of St. Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg, Russia

THE ROLE OF INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN PROVIDING HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO AFGHANISTAN, USING THE UNITED NATIONS AS AN EXAMPLE

The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (IRA) has experienced decades of devastating armed conflict, social upheaval and severe food shortages. The consequences have been manifested in the humanitarian and economic crisis in the country. Infrastructure, public and social institutions have been severely damaged. Currently, most of the major humanitarian organizations are supporting development projects in Afghanistan. The main role belongs to the UN units that develop and implement projects in different spheres of life in Afghanistan, as well as coordinate joint efforts of other humanitarian organizations.

Key words: Afghanistan, international humanitarian cooperation, international humanitarian assistance, UN, UNICEF, OCHA, UNDP.

STUDENT SCIENCE

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ARSHAD GHULAM KADER Master of the Department of Political Analysis and Management, PFUR, Herat, Afghanistan

THE MODERN STATE-BUILDING IN AFGHANISTAN: CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS

Regional and trans-regional actors always take into account the existing problems in Afghanistan when making decisions in the Middle East. The current “Great Strategy Game” in Afghanistan outlines the future security and strategic management of the Middle East. In the current situation, the most important feature of the development of events in Afghanistan is the process called "state building". Afghanistan's state-building process began in 2001. Thirteen years later, it failed. This article examines the need for state building in Afghanistan. In future issues, we will look at the obstacles and strategies to this process in Afghanistan.

Key words: Afghanistan, state-building, safety, nation, tribe, language, religion.

REFLECTIONS ABOUT THE READ

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A.V. TOLOCHKO PhD in Political sciences, associate professor Department of philosophy and social sciences, Bunin Yelets State University, Yelets, Russia

A.R. OMEROVICH Graduate student, Department of Policy Analysis and Management, Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), Moscow, Russia

REVIEW OF THE MONOGRAPH: V.A. GLEBOV, A.V. MAKUKHIN, S.I. POPOV «RUSSIA AND POLAND: THE EXPERIENCE OF LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT»

This contribution reviews the monograph by V.A. Glebov, A.V. Makukhin, and S.I. Popov. The monograph focuses on a crucial and a highly relevant topic of the local authorities in the Russian Federation and Republic of Poland. The review offers a detailed in-depth analysis of the scientific contribution developed by authors. It highlights positive and negative aspects of the monograph, and emphasizes it`s key merits and drawbacks. Based on the thorough analysis of the monograph, the reviewer formulates several recommendations and suggestions, which can help improving the scientific contribution discussing on the local self-government institute.

Key words: Russia, Poland, local self-government, reforms, European Charter of Local Self-Government, Magdeburg Law, Sachsenspiegel.