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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De l’utopie socialiste au réalisme chrétien by Isabelle Richet

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One year of Donald Tusk’s government: what has changed in Poland? by Oleg Yu. Mikhalev

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Yoon Suk Yeol’s policy towards Japan: Reasons for changing approach and prospects by К. V. Asmolov, О. S. Pugacheva

“…The conservative ruling circles in South Korea are focused on developing and deepening cooperation with the countries of the collective West, including Japan, which share the values of liberal democracy. President Yoon considers Japan a “partner” with whom it is possible to counter common threats, in particular North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, DPRK). …”
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Viva Madiba, Viva ! by Myriam Houssay-Holzschuch

“…It retraces his formative years, his entry into politics and activism, his imprisonment by the apartheid regime, his triumphant liberation and his election as the first democratically elected president of South Africa. …”
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In the mirror of transitology: The politics of power alternation in the Caucasus and Central Asia by S. A. Pritchin

“…According to the paradigm of transitology, the political development of a state since the departure from the authoritarian regime entails progressive liberalization and democratization of political processes. …”
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