Venezuela: Political Confrontation and the World Community by Z. W. Iwanowski, D. M. Rozental

“…The United States, China, Russia and the European Union compete for the energy resources of the country and pursue their own strategic interests. …”
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No longer euroskeptics: the evolution of the strategy of «Brothers of Italy» by Maria O. Shibkova, Alena I. Nebyanskaya

“…However, being a vivid example of a populist and personalized party, «Brothers of Italy» in this election campaign bet not only on the image of Meloni herself, but also on a new strategy of building relations with the European Union. …”
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Search for the turning points in the Soviet Lithuanian historiography: 1956 (?) by Aurimas Švedas

“… The XX Congress of the Soviet Union Communist Party which took place in February 1956 became a symbol of radical reforms in the Soviet Union. …”
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Juozas Jurginis in 1961 was criticized by Moscow by Arūnas Vyšniauskas

“… This study discusses the secret Resolution of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU) on 16 August 1961. …”
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University proceedings. Volga region. Social sciences by A.D. Gulyakov, A.Yu. Salomatin

“…On-ly such an approach, with the leading role of the Bolshevik Party, could prevent the danger-ous confederalization of the organized union state and the integration of numerous ethnic groups that were at different stages of social development. …”

“HOW GRAND IS OUR DESIGN FOR EUROPE?”: INTEGRATION PLANS OF THE GREAT BRITAIN IN THE LATE OF 1950S by E. V. Khakhalkina

“…Modern United Kingdom appeared in the new European realities after the Referendum on the country’s membership in the European Union and returns to the starting point on the path of supranational integration and to the search for its place in Europe. …”
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Hybrid Decision-Making Frameworks under Complex Spherical Fuzzy N-Soft Sets by Muhammad Akram, Maria Shabir, Ahmad N. Al-Kenani, José Carlos R. Alcantud

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Political determinants of centre-state transfers: An empirical analysis across Indian states by Deepti Kohli

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FEATURES OF DECENTRALIZATION IN THE UK: EXPERIENCE OF INTERACTION BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY FOR UKRAINE by Olha Andrieieva, Nataliia Larina, Yurii Ruban

“…However, if we consider the UK as a union, there are many similarities between it and the EU. …”
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Legal and Organizational Principles of Militia Activities of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1956 by V. A. Grechenko

“…There was a change of the heads of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the USSR and the Ukrainian SSR, which was another step in clearing the state leadership of the most odious Stalinist personnel and meant strengthening the control of the communist party agencies over the militia. The new leadership of the Ministry of Internal Affairs believed that the main shortcoming in the activities of the militia was the lack of activity in the fight against crime and the significant level of crime among police officers themselves. …”
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Editorial by Ann-Kristin Kölln, Antony Mason, Maria Lenk, Jörg Tremmel, Markus Rutsche

“…As an alternative, he proposes the creation of incentives for young people to join parties and trade unions, such as free membership. …”
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L’effort de guerre des exploitants non-professionnels du cinéma en URSS (1939-1949) by Irina Tcherneva

“…This paper is specifically aimed at introducing the Soviet case into historiography, devoted to the use of cinema by churches, political parties and trade unions in European countries. If the educational approach and the project of spreading ideas through films resonate particularly in the Soviet Union, the trajectory of these non-professional film exhibitors is singular. …”
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Mnemonic diplomacy in Russian-Serbian relations: The limits of the possible by A. M. Ponamareva

“…The paper examines the key stages, internal and external drivers of this mnemonic union development, as well as identifies contradictions and conflicts inherent to this process. …”
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BACKHAUL GAS TO UKRAINE: THE ESSENCE OF THE PROMLEM AND ITS IMPACT ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS IN THE ENERGY SECTOR by R. Murgas

“…The article examines the most important aspects of the problem of the reverse of gas to Ukraine, its significance and consequences for the further development of contemporary international relations in the energy sector between the Russian Federation (gas exporter), Ukraine (transit country) and the European Union (importer). Considering all the elements that are important for the analyzed problem, the answer to the question “how the reverse gas flow influenced the energy security of Russia, Ukraine and the European Union, and the relationship between them” is given, using the explicative method of content analysis and the analysis of several press conferences. …”
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Mikhail Gorbachev's First Visit to Britain: 30 Years on by K. V. Shlykov

“…The discussions in London focused on the issue of strategic stability, though they could only serve to give the parties a better understanding of each other's position, as no political agreement could be reached due to the nature of the visit and the fact that any agreement on the subject had to be between the Soviet Union and the United States. …”
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Russia and the West: Contradictory Dialogue by T. V. Zonova, A. Giannotti

“…A number of Russian politicians grew supportive of some Western movements and parties of the right spectrum, the so called “sovranists” who aimed at withdrawing their countries from international treaties and unions. …”
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Settlement and Release in European Legislation by V. V. Rasskazova

“…Since the current contractual practice demonstrates the active use of settlement and release construction by the parties of civil legal relations as one of the most flexible instruments of termination of an obligation, the issue of ensuring unity in the interpretation and practice of this legal institution remains relevant. …”
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Germany’s stance on the Nord Stream 2 project: Internal and external determinants by F. А. Basov

“…All major German political parties supported this decision.…”
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Soviet Researchers on the Middle East: Ahead of Their Time by I. D. Zvyagelskaya

“…Despite the domination of the official dogmas the leading Soviet researchers were able to present a realistic picture of the region, although their «untimely meditations» were presented in a form acceptable to the Communist ideology.The primitive division of society into the bourgeoisie, the proletariat, peasantry and landlords and the hopes for eventual development of communist parties worldwide both did not reflect the realities in the Third World countries and did not leave room for the Soviet Union there. …”
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Tr ansatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Consigned to Oblivion or Waiting for a Second Chance? by A. О. Mamedova

“…Although assessments of the new mega bloc’s impact on the U.S. and the EU economies diverged, such a development seems all the more unexpected given that most researchers and politicians advocating the initiative emphasized its geopolitical significance for the West in the face of China’s rise. …”
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