Russia in the Global World

RAR RUS 5-11 Bogdanova THE PROBLEM OF THE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE PRESERVATION IN CIS AND BALTIC COUNTRIES This article comprises a careful analysis of the Russian language role in the countries of the post-Soviet area. In addition, an attempt to reveal the reasons of this language’s loss of former authority and influence in some countries was made. The following topic is especially relevant in a detailed study of ethnic conflicts that arose after the collapse of the Soviet Union. 327 RUSSIAN LANGUAGE; LANGUAGE POLITICS; SOFT POWER; BILINGUALISM; GLOBALIZATION; “RUSSIA’S SPACE”; CIS https://russiaglobal.spbstu.ru/article/2018.12.1/ 1-PROBLEMA-SOHRANENIYa-RUSSKOGO-YaZIKA-V-STRANAH-SNG-I-BALTII_A_-V_-Bogdanova.pdf

RAR RUS 12-28 0000-0002-8604-7306 Peter the Great Saint-Petersburg Polytechnic University Bogdanova Nadezhda vbogdanova@spbstu.ru

Saint Petersburg, Russia

Neshchadim THE COOPERATION OF GERMANY AND THE USSR IN THE FUEL AND ENERGY SECTOR OF ECONOYIN FROM 1920 TO 1945 This article analyzes the domestic and foreign works related to the topic of cooperation between Germany and the USSR in the fuel and energy sector of the economy from 1920 to 1945. The cooperation between Russia and Germany is one of the most important areas of international relations in the field of energy. The purpose of the work is to determine the role of Russian energy in the German market before the Second World War and to assess the role of political events and the development prospects for the promotion of the relations in the field of energy at the present stage. 339 USSR; GERMANY; ENERGY; TRADE AND ECONOMIC RELATIONS; TRADE; FUEL AND ENERGY SECTOR; DEFENSE CAPABILITY https://russiaglobal.spbstu.ru/article/2018.12.2/ 12-13_12-28.pdf

RAR RUS 29-40 0000-0003-2977-7262 Peter the Great Saint Petersburg Polytechnic University Boldyreva Elena boldyreva_el@spbstu.ru

Saint Petersburg, Russia

THE MAIN PROVISIONS OF THE ICELANDIC PRESIDENCY PROGRAM IN THE NORDIC COUNCIL OF MINISTERS FOR 2019 AND IN THE ARCTIC COUNCIL FOR 2019–2021 Northern cooperation exists thanks to the joint decisions of the Nordic countries, according to which the dialogue and respect create a solid basis for regional cooperation. The successful integration of digital technologies into the daily life and their widespread use in the North of Europe also contributes to the enormous opportunities associated with this, and the Nordic countries intend to be at the forefront of next-generation 5G systems. In this context, the Icelandic chairmanship of the Nordic Council suggests paying special attention to such issues as youth issues in the northern region, as well as the projects that promote education, culture and health, where special attention will targeted at the active participation and the dialogue with youth representatives. 327 ICELAND; NORDIC COUNCIL OF MINISTRIES; PRESIDENCY; ARCTIC COUNCIL https://russiaglobal.spbstu.ru/article/2018.12.3/ 3-OSNOVNIE-POLOZhENIYa-PROGRAMMI-PREDSEDATELSTVA-ISLANDII_E_-L_-Boldireva.pdf

RAR RUS 41-47 Gudkova THE ROLE OF DEMAND-PULL INFLATION IN INFLATION PROCESSES OF MODERN RUSSIA The paper deals with the estimation of the question «Сan the demand-pull inflation be the type of inflation processes in modern Russia?». The analysis uses data of inflation, statistics of consumer activity and savings of the citizens, as well as the indicators of the state budget and money supply in 2016-2018. The research results show that the acceleration of inflation in Russia is neither the result of expanding consumer abilities of the population or an increase in government orders, nor an increase in the demand for production capacity. This conclusion can not characterize the inflation processes in modern Russia as the demand-pull inflation. 330.101.541 DEMAND-PULL INFLATION; HOUSEHOLDS SAVING; CONSUMER ACTIVITY; BUDGET DEFICIT https://russiaglobal.spbstu.ru/article/2018.12.4/ 4-ROL-INFLYaTsII-SPROSA-V-INFLYaTsIONNIH-PROTsESSAH-SOVREMENNOY-ROSSII_Yu_-V_-Gudkova.pdf

RAR RUS 48-56 Kalyagina THE INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION OF THE EUROPEAN UNION AND RUSSIA WITHIN «THE NORTHERN DIMENSION» The article considers the historical, geopolitical and economic background of the Northern Dimension initiative`s formation, as a special form of interaction between the European Union and Russia. The main features of the Northern Dimension program, as a separate initiative of the European Union, are highlighted. The conditions necessary for successful and fruitful activities of the Northern Dimension program are indicated. The practical implementation of the programs carried out within the Northern Dimension are analyzed, the prospects for the further development of the initiative are emphasized. 327 NORTHERN DIMENSION INITIATIVE; GLOBALIZATION; EUROPEAN UNION; RUSSIA; COOPERATION https://russiaglobal.spbstu.ru/article/2018.12.5/ 12-13_48-56.pdf

RAR RUS 57-62 Maslova «THE AMERICAN VIEW» OF THE SHANGHAI COOPERATION ORGANIZATION The article presents an analysis of the US position in relation with Shanghai cooperation organization. Various approaches advocated by one side or another in the existing political discussion are examined. The analysis is based on the a review of the materials from the largest analytical centers such as Brookings Institution, The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Heritage Foundation, Cato Institute, RAND Corporation. 327 SCO; USA SCO; US THINK TANKS; BROOKINGS INSTITUTION; THE CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES (CSIS); HERITAGE FOUNDATION; CATO INSTITUTE; RAND CORPORATION https://russiaglobal.spbstu.ru/article/2018.12.6/ 12-13_57-62.pdf

RAR RUS 63-76 Matiashova. ETHNOPOLITICAL CONFLICT IN RAKHINE STATE: STRUCTURE, DYNAMICS, TRANSFORMATION The article analyses the motivation and tactics of Rankine State ethno political conflict participants, examines the dynamics, social and political environment of the conflict. The following characteristics, based on the analysis of the key features of the conflict at the present stage are emphasized: the radicalization of conflict strategies, tough interdependence of conflict subjects, involvement of rival third-party actors, distortions of mutual perception conflict resolution within the framework of transformation strategy is suggested. 323.1 ROHINGYA; MYANMAR; ETHNOPOLITICAL CONFLICT; CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION https://russiaglobal.spbstu.ru/article/2018.12.7/ 12-13_63-76.pdf

RAR RUS 77-85 Rachkova THE GERMAN PRESS ABOUT RUSSIAN FOREIGN POLICY ACTIVITIES: SOUTH CAUCASUS, AUGUST 2008 Differing estimated interpretations of German press regarding Russian Foreign policy activities and its role in the August 2008 conflict in South Caucasus, events of which transformed into a high-scale informational warfare, are considered in the article. The German position of mass media and the German legal basis of information policy are described, the relevance of some form of printed media is analyzed in the work. 327 MASS MEDIA; GERMAN PRESS; PUBLIC OPINION; FOREIGN POLICY OF RUSSIAN FEDERATION; AUGUST 2008 CONFLICT https://russiaglobal.spbstu.ru/article/2018.12.8/ 12-13_77-85.pdf

RAR RUS 86-92 Peter the Great Saint-Petersburg Polytechnic University Sablina Marina sablina_ma@spbstu.ru

Saint Petersburg, Russia

THE SAMI PEOPLE IN THE COUNTRIES OF NORTHERN EUROPE The paper deals with the history of the Sami people. The Sámi are settled in the north of Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia. The research targeted at Sámi people’s study is conducted in all the Nordic countries at the present time. The first mention of the Sami people refers to the XVI century. There are different theories about the origin and settlement of the Sami. On the basis of the Sami people detailed study it can be argued, that the Sámi are one of the oldest nations in Europe. This nation has all the rights to defend its primordial territories as the indigenous people of Northern Europe. 39 SAMI; NORDIC COUNTRIES; INDIGENOUS PEOPLE; NOMADS; PEOPLES OF THE NORTH; NORWAY; SWEDEN; FINLAND; RUSSIA https://russiaglobal.spbstu.ru/article/2018.12.9/ 9-SAAMI-V-STRANAH-SEVERNOY-EVROPI.pdf

RAR RUS 93-100 Surodina 0000-0002-1244-1036 Peter the Great Saint Petersburg Polytechnic University Ivannikov Nikita ivannikov_ns@spbstu.ru

Saint Petersburg, Russia

FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION AND ITS IMPACT ON LABOR MARKET The article considers peculiarities of fourth industrial revolution impact on labor market. The purpose of the article is to present several aspects of this impact, and also demonstration of key skills for specialists in new milieu. 331.5 INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION; AI; LABOR MARKET; PROFESSIONAL SKILLS https://russiaglobal.spbstu.ru/article/2018.12.10/ 10-CHETVERTAYa-PROMIShLENNAYa-REVOLYuTsIYa-I-EE-VLIYaNIE-NA-RINOK-TRUDA.pdf

RAR RUS 101-108 Khupova THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ANGLO-AMERICAN RELATIONS IN THE SECOND HALF OF 1940 AND THE ‘SPECIAL RELATIONS’ FORMATION This article discusses Anglo-American ‘special relations’, their origin and development during the raids of German aviation on the U.K. in the second half of 1940. The role of the US foreign policy transformation and the German factor is analyzed. The main source for this article is the recording of political speeches, the correspondence between Roosevelt and Churchill, the data of the US public polls and statistical information. 327 THE USA AND GREAT BRITAIN; THE SECOND WORLD WAR; ‘BATTLE OF BRITAIN’; ANGLO-AMERICAN RELATIONS; NEUTRALITY; ‘SPECIAL RELATIONS’ https://russiaglobal.spbstu.ru/article/2018.12.11/ 12-13_101-108.pdf

RAR RUS 109-115 Shvetsova THE CONCEPT OF THE "TRIANGLE" THE USSR-PRC-USA OR THE STRUGGLE OF THE THREE POWERS FOR HEGEMONY The article is devoted to the three-power relationship history, namely the Soviet Union, the People’s Republic of China and the United States of America in the second half of the 20th century. The problem of differences in the views on the political events of the two major socialist powers, the PRC and the USSR, is considered. The reasons for the disagreements of the Soviet Union, the People’s Republic of China and the United States of America are analyzed. The process of the “triangle” the USA-USSR-PRC concept formation, as well as the interaction of these states is studied. 327 PRC; USSR; USA; INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS; THE TRIANGLE CONCEPT https://russiaglobal.spbstu.ru/article/2018.12.12/ 12-13_109-115.pdf