DOI: 10.7256/2454-0617.2016.1.17755

Abstract: Book Review: Nikolaichuk IA Political mediametrics. Foreign media and Russia's Security: monography. / IA Nikolaichuk; Ros. Inst strategist. Issled. - M .: RISS, 2015 - 230, [20] p. : Ill. The work of a senior researcher of the Russian Institute for Strategic Studies, IA Nikolaichuk "Political mediametrics. Foreign media and the security of Russia" is dedicated to researching the activities of foreign media in analytics, and the information space by the methods of statistical processing of published materials in order to identify and analyze the dynamics of the disposition of the so-called "fourth power" towards Russian Federation, forming public opinion and, ultimately, the policies of country leaders on in global politics. The methodological basis of the research includes the systemic, structural and functional, comparative political approaches, methods of analysis, synthesis, induction, deduction, observation. The interest directed towards this work is due to the fact that the issue of forming public opinion and media influence on public policy is considered by the author is not in theoretical terms, but based on the analysis of a large volume of materials that are published abroad that cover the policy of Russian leadership on pressing international issues over the past few years. It ensures a high degree of reliability of the study's results, and allows to create an information system for monitoring the situation using the methods proposed by the author of political mediametrics that were developed based on personal professional experience in the Russian analytical agencies.

Keywords: political system, Russia, World politics, Global instability, International relations, Diplomacy, Interests, State, Security, USA

DOI: 10.7256/2454-0617.2016.1.67666

Abstract: Book Review: Nikolaichuk IA Political mediametrics. Foreign media and Russia's Security: monography. / IA Nikolaichuk; Ros. Inst strategist. Issled. - M .: RISS, 2015 - 230, [20] p. : Ill. The work of a senior researcher of the Russian Institute for Strategic Studies, IA Nikolaichuk "Political mediametrics. Foreign media and the security of Russia" is dedicated to researching the activities of foreign media in analytics, and the information space by the methods of statistical processing of published materials in order to identify and analyze the dynamics of the disposition of the so-called "fourth power" towards Russian Federation, forming public opinion and, ultimately, the policies of country leaders on in global politics. The methodological basis of the research includes the systemic, structural and functional, comparative political approaches, methods of analysis, synthesis, induction, deduction, observation. The interest directed towards this work is due to the fact that the issue of forming public opinion and media influence on public policy is considered by the author is not in theoretical terms, but based on the analysis of a large volume of materials that are published abroad that cover the policy of Russian leadership on pressing international issues over the past few years. It ensures a high degree of reliability of the study's results, and allows to create an information system for monitoring the situation using the methods proposed by the author of political mediametrics that were developed based on personal professional experience in the Russian analytical agencies.

Keywords: political system, Russia, World politics, Global instability, International relations, Diplomacy, Interests, State, Security, USA

DOI: 10.7256/2454-0617.2014.1.12847

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DOI: 10.7256/2454-0617.2014.1.65857

Abstract: Professor A. D. Shutov’s book is dedicated to a perpetually contested topic in historical science, by which historians and politicians of various ideologies consistently clash. The discovery of the deeper reasons for Soviet Union’s dissolution, and the study of ways that lead to the revival of a country, define the scientific importance of this work. The research of historical processes is impartial and fundamental, as it lacks diplomatic understatements and politically correct condescension that statesmen and politicians of all ranks are notorious for. As it appears, the book lacks speculation, just the truth, and by shedding light on this truth, the author pursues the only goal — to study ways to revive of our Fatherland, to eliminate complications and to improve the lives of the people. Moreover, A. D. Shutov’s book is one of the first attempts at comprehensive analysis of the work of CIS as an international regional organization. Based on a broad circle of sources and literature, including archive materials, the monography is quite encyclopedic in its content, and presents a profound scientific, theoretical and practical interest, and may serve as a study guide on history and political science.

Keywords: international relations, foreign policy, USSR, political regime, Warsaw treaty, state, interests, values, security.