Abstract: This article explores the peculiarities and internal contradictions of the U. S. political theory, as well as its ability to form national ideology and feed the national idea of American people at the present stage. The U. S. political theory was initially developing as a special chapter of the American political science, called to establish both, the effectiveness of American political science, as well as the American political system. The author determines and formulates the systemic limitations imposed by the imitation of the American political theory by the natural science disciplines and following the idea of “American exclusivity”. Declaring the freedom from values in the research, the U. S. political theory is in fact closely tied to the values of liberalism. This unique dogmatism in combination with rejection of criticism makes the American political theory similar to the Communist teachings, and resembles its ideology. It is also justified by the fact that the American Political Science Association does not really tolerate dissent in its ranks, as substantiated by the actual American political scientists. In the end, the contradictions accumulated in the area of political theory impede the truly objective political research and development of political science in the United States.

Keywords: Security, Values, Political history, State, Diplomacy, Ideology, Political theory, United States, Society, Policy

Abstract: This article presents a comparative analysis of NATO’s political and military activity in Baltic sector countries (Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia), on the background of the developing Ukrainian crisis. The author points out the increase in frequency and intensity of military exercises by NATO countries and its overt anti-Russian vector. The author analyzes NATO leadership’s decisions in implementing the Newport (Wales, Great Britain) Summit’s decisions in additional weapons placement in Baltic countries, and in creating a rapid reaction force. The methodological basis of this research is the systemic, structural-functional, comparative-political, geopolitical and cultural-civilizational approaches, the methods of analysis, synthesis, induction, deduction, modeling, observation. The author reaches conclusions regarding NATO’s provocative work to involve neutral Baltic countries into the Alliance – Sweden and Finland. The author points out that the Baltic region, along with Ukraine, one of the major tension points between Russian Federation and NATO.

Keywords: administration, politics, world order, geopolitics, NATO, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Ukrainian crisis, Baltic region.

Abstract: The modern world includes the disparity between formal democratic institutions and cultural, historical, value-oriented tradition, which are historically formed in certain states (societies). The matter of democracies meeting formal procedural requirements, while their democratic nature is dubious, formed new concepts for the description of the changes, which are generally called “democracy with adjectives”. Currently the discourse of “democracies with adjectives” involves over 60 states, and the most detailed discussion is based upon the examples of Latin American states. The methodological basis for the studies involves systemic, systemic structural, geopolitical and cultural civilization approach, methods of analysis, synthesis, induction, deduction, modeling, observation. The article describes the concept of “democracy with adjectives”, providing graphic examples of states, which are involved in this discourse, singling out certain characteristic features typical of these regions, allowing to show regional spread of democracy problems and their configuration, to find out whether certain problems are typical of one group of states, or the problems have no regional dimension.

Keywords: politics, administration, international relations, democracy, political regime, Latin America, democratization, regional spread, interests, security

Abstract: The intercultural communication serving as a medium between cultures and traditions of various nations and states of the modern world is the foremost important technology of public diplomacy in the XXI century. In late XX and early XXI century Germany has been a key strategic partner of Russia among the EU Member States. In addition, Germany is somewhat like a guide for Russia in the EU. Currently Russian-German cultural cooperation develops progressively and successfully. The methodological basis for the studies involves systemic, systemic structural, geopolitical and cultural civilization approach, methods of analysis, synthesis, induction, deduction, modeling, observation. Russian-German cultural cooperation fits within the strategy of historical reconciliation, which is implemented by both parties, of stimulation of communication among our nations and their in-depth acquaintance with the culture and spiritual values of Russia and Germany. Public diplomacy of Germany is aimed at the formation of the positive image of Germany and spreading the German values in Russia with the help of intercultural communications in order to strengthen strategic partnership between the states.

Keywords: politics, administration, public diplomacy, Germany, strategic cooperation, intercultural communication, Russia, EU, security, political regime.

Abstract: From the political standpoint the topic of the article is among one of the most actual issues in the sphere of international relations of Russia and other states, specifically, China. Regional relations between the two states play an important role in the formation of integration processes, providing for the economic basis for the formation of the strong Russian-Chinese political alliance, serving as a counterweight to other political unions and associations in the international political arena. Obviously growing political and economic role of the Communist China provides important prerequisites for defining, studies and development of the relations between the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China in the regional dimension. Also, Russia and China have common economic and political interests, especially in bordering regions – Siberia and the Far East, which need to be studied. The methodology of studies was formed with the principles of systemic and comparative approaches towards the issue. Evaluation of regional relations between Russia and China within this context allow one to see the development of this matter within the context of dynamically developing and changing political and economic relations. The systemic approach has allowed to evaluate the elements of the Russian-Chinese cooperation as a coherent work of elements within the system of international relations. Russia and China play an important role in the Asian-Pacific region. These bilateral relations have always been taking an important place in the foreign policies of both states, since they share close geographic, geopolitical, geo-economical ties and cultural exchanges due to the historical relations between them. It has to do with the fact that sharpness of the international problems require common measures taken by the two states, calls for finding new mechanisms for cooperation and integration, including those in their regional dimension.

Keywords: center, regions, modernization, industry, potential, natural resources, bordering regions, Russia, China, the Far East.

Abstract: Today Brazil applies new information communication technologies in order to spread Brazilian values in the world and in the EU in particular in order to guarantee its leadership. One of the directions of the foreign policy of L.I. Lula da Silva has been widening the scope of relations with the EU states, which could form competition for the US in Brazil and provide information support for Brazil within the development of strategic partnership as a result of information and economic pressure from the US. Methodological basis for the study is formed with the systemic, structural-functional, comparative political and cultural civilization approaches, methods of induction, deduction, analysis, synthesis, modeling, expert evaluation, observation. Information development of Government and Embassy sites of the Federal Republic of Brazil in order to make their work with the foreign audiences in the states and regions of the EU facilitated the development of the bilateral contacts between the two regions ranging from economic and political projects to scientific an cultural cooperation.

Keywords: politics, management, Brazil, EU, USA, soft power, intercultural communication, political communication, reputation, image.