Modernization of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army by A. M. Belyaev, F. F. Sharipov, M. A. Dyakonova

“…In order to turn the Chinese Armed Forces into a world-class army by 2049, the centenary of the founding of the state, the Chinese authorities are making efforts to qualitatively upgrade all branches of the armed forces in accordance with the course of the Communist Party of China in the field of military construction and the instructions of President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping on strengthening the army in the new era. …”
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The “Nixon China Shock” in the Mirror of Japanese Domestic Politics by V. V. Nelidov

“…Using the case of Japan’s reaction to this event, the article explores the characteristic features of the foreign policy making process in post-war Japan and demonstrates the considerable influence of these features on the character of Japanese foreign policy of the so-called “1955 System” period (the prolonged and continuous dominance of the conservative Liberal Democratic Party in 1955-93). The paper shows the decentralization of the foreign policy making process, expressed in the limited ability of the Prime Minister to determine foreign policy, the presence of considerable internal contradictions in the MoFA of Japan, the factionalism of the ruling party, and the high degree of dependency of the government’s policy course on the public opinion. …”
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The new media as monitors of democracy by Dumisani Moyo

“…With a media landscape that is largely dominated by state ownership and control, the total reporting on elections in Zimbabwe has always been openly biased in favour of President Robert Mugabe’s ruling ZANU PF party, resulting in a huge loss of credibility for both the electoral system and the state-owned media themselves. …”
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One year of Donald Tusk’s government: what has changed in Poland? by Oleg Yu. Mikhalev

“…The parliamentary elections of October 2023 ended the eight-year rule of the Law and Justice party and brought the left-liberal coalition to power. …”
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KULTŪRINIS ŽYDŲ ĮVAIZDIS LIETUVOJE IR TAUTININKŲ IDEOLOGIJA by Bernaras Ivanovas

“…Keywords: Jew, nationalism, Nationalist party, cultural loyalty. …”
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