This article discusses the impact of the formation of a multipolar world order on the dynamics of the subjectivity of the state. State subjectivity in the space of international politics is understood as the ability of a sovereign state to defend its national interests and security, its taking initiatives in solving urgent international problems, taking into account by other states the military-political, trade-economic and other positions of this state. The thesis is defended that state subjectivity is fully realized within the framework of international associations formed on the basis of equality, consideration of mutual interests and guarantees of mutual security. The author’s substantiation of the thesis is based on the fact that with the beginning of the formation of a multipolar world order, fundamental changes are taking place in the space of international politics: new  legal  norms  of  international  cooperation between countries of different continents are being formed within the framework of new interstate associations and organizations, which can really ensure the full sovereignty and subjectivity of the member countries of the organization, regardless of their size, level economic development and military power. The principles and norms of these associations exclude the explicit or implicit dictate of large, more developed states over other countries in military-political and trade-economic relations. According to the author, the formation of a multipolar world order, the increase of states-subjects in international politics acting on the basis of generally accepted international legal norms contribute to the softening of the existence of the global political space and the establishment of a real democracy in international relations.

In the modern world, there are processes of globalization that mediate the process of international communication. In the process of international communication, due to objective and subjective reasons, various contacts arise. The closest international cooperation develops into cooperation aimed at setting common goals and solving problems. Today, Russia–China relations are relations between two powers with the highest degree of mutual trust, the highest level of cooperation, and the highest strategic integrity. The relations between the two countries can be called a model of goodneighborly friendship, mutually beneficial cooperation and moral responsibility. Comprehensive cooperation and strategic partnership between the two countries is based on strong political mutual trust and support. Within the framework of the study, the authors analyze the existing points of intercultural cooperation and offer a qualitatively new look at their further development.

Since the 1950s, information technology (IT) has been actively introduced into all spheres of human activity, including public administration in both developed and developing countries. With the help of IT, e-government services are being created, which provides a significant reduction in decision-making, as well as transparency of collected  statistics. This article aims to familiarize the reader with the approaches and strategies of the Russian Federation (RF), the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to «digitization» of public administration, to give an objective assessment of the results of work on the implementation of e-government doctrines and to give a brief description of most popular e-services among citizens (subjects) or foreigners residing in the territory of those countries. The methods of analysis, synthesis, analogy and deduction were used in the research. The need of e-government as an important condition for economic development and ensuring external and internal sovereignty is equally recognized by the leadership of the RF, IRI and the KSA. However, the conditions of implementation of e-government doctrines differ due to geographical, demographic and political factors. Meanwhile the strategies of building of such systems in the countries under consideration tend to converge. Regardless of serious work that has been done in all three countries in this domain reputable international statistical studies do not always consider the real achievements of those countries. The authors have identified indirect signs of statistical distortion highly likely used to discriminate and “cancel” achievements of some countries. According to the authors point of view it seems to be necessary to create an independent body for collecting statistics and building a common strategy for the development and implementation of e-government within the framework of the BRICS.

The article is devoted to ideological and conceptual aspects of political management,strategymanagement,developmental management, and trends in socio-economic systems that are also relevant for Russia. This topic is one of the key subjects both for theoretical constructions in the social sciences and for developing practical recommendations to the authorities of specific countries. Russia is no exception, where incentives for finding optimal management decisions in the political sphere are set not only by global trends of a managerial and technocratic nature, but also by the need to quickly adapt to external stresses such as large-scale sanctions, proxy conflicts using power tools and rethinking their place in the system of international relations. The concepts of a state-civilization, a turn to the global east and south, technological and socio-psychological sovereignization, which have turned out to be in demand alone, require large-scale intellectual and political-organizational efforts to transform the approaches to political governance that already exist within the country, taking into account the entire acuteness of the moment.

This article explores the specifics of technocracy as a form of government and an ideology. Given the significance of the topic of the intersection between technological advancements and the political process, it is evident that it is essential to examine and analyze the characteristics and potential of technocracy as a political system that lies at the intersection of scientific and technological development and governance. Technocracy is examined from three perspectives: its classical understanding, its modern interpretation, and as an independent ideological movement known as Technocratism. The author concludes that the communicative aspects of technocracy align with the interests of a modern, sovereign state. However, at the same time, the concept of technocracy is burdened by a significant number of ideological discrepancies that prevent its implementation without infringing on the rights and liberties of the populace.

Digitalization has impact on all processes of public and social life, including communication, where key changes are associated with the inclusion of new subjects. This article studies the hidden impact of digitalization on a person based on the analysis of foreign and Russian scientific works on the problem under consideration. Studying the global digital experience of more developed countries made it possible to notice a number of characteristic threats that Russian citizens are currently beginning to observe. Based on the results of the analysis, a number of recommendations were made both for personal use and for implementation at the state level, aimed at reducing the risk of threats of mass and large-scale digitalization.

The article examines the state of primary sources on the early medieval Slavic paganism and the prospects for its reconstruction. The cultural and social reasons for the skeptical attitude in the research community towards such reconstructions are identified. The weaknesses of the reconstructions themselves are also noted, primarily the problematic nature of the very perception of “Old Slavic paganism” as an integral system widespread throughout the Slavic world. It’s pointed out that there is need to systematize the available primary source material, primarily in the form of creating a scientific annotated corpus of all available medieval sources. As an example, the latest experience of a such publication undertaken by Spanish researchers is considered and its shortcomings are pointed out. It’s emphasized that there is the need to work on similar publications in the Slavic countries themselves. The fragmentation of primary sources about the Slavic pre-Christian religion is illustrated by a detailed review of source data from the 5th-8th centuries, the only period when we can talk about a “common Slavic” culture. The sources of this period create an idea of a rather complex system of religious ideas, which, however, is doomed to remain mostly unknown to science.

The article examines the philosophy of the economy of ancient India, a unique system of thinking that emphasizes the importance of observing moral principles in business and society as a whole. These ideas are especially relevant today, since, from the point of view of practice, can become the basis for building more stable and equitable economic systems. The philosophy of the economy of ancient India stands out for its stratification approach, which includes consideration of various social classes and their interaction in the economy, as well as an original understanding of the teachings of karma, dharma and harmony in the field of economy. The unique aspects of Indian economic philosophy have deep roots in ancient texts such as the Vedas, Upanishads and Sutras. They continue to influence modern economic thinking, showing a high degree of universality, making a valuable contribution to modern economic thought and enriching it with ethical and spiritual aspects.

This article explores the complex dynamics of autonomy movements and the national issue in the Russian Empire. It examines the attitudes of various national groups under Russian protectorate towards its imperial policies from the perspective of their desire for cultural, linguistic, and political autonomy. Specific examples illustrate the evolution of the autonomy process in Russian national peripheries. The study employs historical analysis and comparative research to understand the interaction between imperial policies and national aspirations. This research contributes to a broader debate on nationalism and statehood in multi-ethnic empires, addressing the challenges of managing diverse national groups with their distinct identities. The findings of this study are significant not only for comprehending the historical significance of autonomy in Russia but also for contemporary states grappling with similar issues of national identity and minority rights.

The article is devoted to issues related to the transformation of communication ethics in the era of total digitalization. Its relevance is due to the fact that in the conditions of modern information wars it is necessary to maintain basic ethical norms that serve as the basis for the unity of society. The analysis of the sources made it possible to identify the characteristic features of the so-called “digital” generation: a change in the usual way of thinking and a decrease in intellectual abilities, rejection of book culture, inability to perceive traditional texts, lack of conceptual thinking. The author notes that the digital environment simplifies thinking, forms clip consciousness and does not contribute to the development of critical thinking. This creates favorable conditions for the spread of so-called “mental viruses”. In addition, social platforms enhance the segmentation of society by creating new forms of trust. The digital space is becoming an aggressive social field and an ideal tool for manipulating consciousness. The analysis of the digital environment has revealed a number of its features: the viral potential of online communications, the active participation of commentators, as well as the extensive multimedia potential of Internet resources that make them attractive (graphics, video, animation, simplified presentation of information). The transformation of communications in the context of information wars poses a threat to a complete “rewiring” of consciousness, which can lead to the destruction of the country’s social security. The author suggests the following measures to counter this threat: the development of a full-fledged state policy to preserve basic ethical standards, uniting the efforts of all participants in social interaction; state censorship; comprehensive state control over the activities of digital giants; the creation of special digital ethical programs. The article is intended for educational professionals, researchers and all interested parties.

The article attempts to complement the modern problems of highlighting the criteria of strong AI through discussions in the field of philosophy of consciousness. The popular ideas of D. Dennett (“multiple sketches”), J. Searle (causal emergent description) and D. Chalmers (synthetic approach to understanding consciousness) are compared with the history of the formation of the AI problem. Despite the wide discussion of the problems of consciousness and artificial forms of intelligence (strong and weak), the theories and arguments of philosophers about the psychophysiological problem remain relevant. It is assumed that clarifying the mechanism of analytical work of consciousness, the creative potential of the individual, the ability to cover a variety of phenomena in categorical forms, building axiomatic and synthetic judgments will expand the tools of machine learning. To complement the existing ideas about consciousness in the context of the prevalence of information approaches (D.I. Dubrovsky) and the analytical tradition (V.V. Vasiliev), the key provisions of the psychophysiological problem identified in the history of German and Russian philosophy are given. Given the complexity and versatility of the identified problems (definition of consciousness, psychophysiological problem, definition of AI, demarcation of weak and strong forms of AI, the importance of language for building structures of thinking, analog thinking and its capabilities), the content of the article is limited to analyzing emerging trends in philosophy and identifying prospects for further deepening into the problem.

In the article the authors analyse migration from the EU countries to the Nordic countries, namely: Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Iceland. Immigration to Scandinavian countries has become massive in recent decades. It is estimated that up to a third of the residents of Sweden and Norway are immigrants. However, what makes the experience of these states unique is that they have large communities of people from other European countries. In order to better understand the phenomenon of migration from the European Union to the Scandinavian countries, we will consider both immigration to Sweden and Denmark, as well as immigration to Norway and Iceland, taking into account whether these countries members of the European Union or not.

The new coronavirus infection, the general uncertainty and constant variability of the post-pandemic world have influenced transformations in the understanding of age and aging and the emergence of new perspectives in aging research and understanding of this process in the social sciences. An important issue that arose before the scientific community was the question of defining age boundaries, as well as understanding the activities of older people in the post-pandemic reality and the prospects for considering such activities. This issue is typical for both domestic and foreign studies of aging and age. As part of this review, we review the latest publications on the sociology of aging, social policy, the health of older people and the maintenance of necessary activities by older people. A total of 1,000 publications in 2022 and 2023 devoted to the peculiarities of the life of older people after the pandemic were analyzed. The key conclusions of this study show that important factors for better integration of older people into social life and overcoming the problems caused by the pandemic are: activation of social life; development of integration of older people into social life; transition to understanding the employment of older people as a multi-vector direction, which may include hobbies and its monetization, non-permanent employment or employment for pleasure and communication. The study also noted that the methodological vector of publications on aging during the pandemic will be shifted towards interdisciplinary work and collaboration of various disciplines in the framework of aging research. Also, the study notes the importance of studying the individual aspects of older people’s understanding of their age.

The article discusses the construction of the Volga-Don shipping canal named after V.I. Lenin. The author analyzes the contradiction between new construction techniques and architectural form, which was, to one degree or another, inherent in many industrial buildings of the 1940s and early 1950s. The architects turned, first of all, to examples of Russian neoclassical architecture, trying to adjust them to the structures of a modern engineering complex. The architecture of this building was the focus of a significant creative debate that emerged in the mid-1950s, in connection with efforts to combat what was then known as “ornamentation.” The intricate water-engineering systems of the Volga-Don canal reflect the heroic spirit of historical events associated with the Great Patriotic War.