60 ans d’Union Indienne ? by Dalal Benbabaali

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Who is Responsible for Instability in the Democratic Republic of Congo? by G. M. Sidorova

“…The research focuses on the problem of military-political instability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo experiencing continued armed conflict for a long time. …”
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The attitude of the People’s Labor Union of Russian Solidarists and its subsidiaries to national administrative construction in 1987–1998 by M. S. Novikov

“…During the years of perestroika, the solidarists were unable to create a unified party structure in the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic and act independently. As a result, the organization collaborated with anti-communists from «Democratic Russia», influenced the formation of the Russian Christian Democratic Movement. …”
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PROBLEM OF DEMOCRACY PROMOTION IN CONTEXT OF POSTCOLONIAL FEMINISM by V. A. Muzalevskiy

“…Examining the evolution of approaches to democratization, the author finds the differences in strategic culture of the United States and the European Union: if the American establishment have a propensity to masculine practice of democracy promotion ("democratic enlargement", the project "Greater Middle East", etc.), and European leadership prefers feminine practices. …”
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Maastricht Overcome: An Evolving Disconnect Between the ECB’s Power and Independence by Anna-Lena Högenauer, Joana Mendes

“…Crucially, this evolution challenges the ECB’s high degree of independence, as decisions that are closely related to political debate also require stronger political (democratic) legitimacy and legal accountability.…”
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Call for Papers: How attractive are political parties and trade unions to young people? by IF and FRFG

“…Articles could approach the topic through a broad range of questions, including: • Is the unequal representation of young members in and for political parties and trade unions problematic from a democratic perspective? …”
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How political activity began: on countering the construction of the Gorky nuclear power plant for heat supply by A. A. Fomenkov

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Auch eine Gewerkschaft? Der Deutschnationale Handlungsgehilfenverband und die Angestellten by Martin Otto

“…After 1945, the difficult heritage of the DHV led to the creation of the Deutsche Angestelltengewerkschaft (›German EmployeesUnion‹), which took on the role of an independent union for white-collar workers outside the ›unitarian‹ DGB. …”
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Eastern Dimension of the European Neighbourhood Policy: Europeanization Mutual Trap by V. A. Latkina

“…Suffering from the lack of clear strategy and ultimate goal in the European Neighbourhood Policy the European Union enhances external democratization and its governance in post soviet states without immediate Union's membership perspective. …”
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Electoral Management in the Western Balkans – Overview of Institutional Setting by Marko Milenković

“…Free and fair elections are among the cornerstones of democratic consolidation. Even though the institutional setting for electoral management differs greatly across the globe, during the Europeanisation process it was widely recommended to transitional societies to set up independent electoral management bodies in other to guarantee fair electoral conditions, with standards mostly promoted by the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe (VC) and International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA). …”
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Strategic Litigation in a Time of Populism: Poland’s Experience by Adam Ploszka

“…For strategic litigation, the existence of independent judicial institutions is a prerequisite. …”
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Vilnius as a Center of the Jewish Bund by Arūnas Vyšniauskas

“… The article deals with the role of the Jewish Social Democrats of Vilnius in the process of the consolidation of the Russian Social Democratic movement. …”
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About One Memorable Date in the History of Spain by G. I. Volkova

“…Modern state boundaries indeed are not the result of rational planning, democratic arrangements or consideration of the local population's opinion. …”
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The position of Lithuanian parties towards Poland in 1920-1926: from modus vivendi to permanent confrontation by Andrius Grodis

“…As the Copenhagen negotiations in the autumn of 1925 illustrated, the Christian Democrats' attempt to reduce the tension between the two small countries by starting economic relations of a narrow nature was met with strong hostility by the opposing Union of Peasants and National Union Parties, as well as by the majority of society supporting them. …”
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‘Trumpism’ as a Dominant Movement in the U.S. Republican Party in the 2020s by P. A. Sharikov

“…It notes that while Trump distanced himself from the most radical initiatives of the far-right faction of the Republican establishment during the campaign, his rhetoric was distinctly conservative and combative, especially when contrasted with the conciliatory platform of the Democrats. In conclusion, the article argues that ‘Trumpism’ has evolved into a powerful, independent movement within the Republican Party, one that is likely to maintain its influence in the years to come. …”
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Local government in Kazakhstan: an attempt to create a national model by Nikolay Yuvitsa

“…Elections of people’s deputies were carried out in accordance with the Constitution and the norms of Soviet law, which also reflected the rights and duties of local councils within the political system of the Union state. With the independence of the country within the framework of the national legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the constitutional status was acquired by local self-government. …”
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Deciding the Destiny of World War II Refuges from Lithuania by Vygintas Bronius Pšibilskis

“…Having settled in free and democratic countries after emigration, for long decades, the exiles promoted the ideas of Lithuanianism and independence. …”
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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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KATALIKŲ BAŽNYČIOS KAITA LIETUVOJE TRANSFORMACIJŲ LAIKOTARPIU by Valdas Pruskus

“…If civic society is defined as system of various groups, societies, unions, the Church becomes one of many groups of interest. …”
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