While the international environment remains characterized by desire of states to strengthen their position, literature has revealed a growing preference for soft power instruments over military intervention. Higher education been repurposed as tool achieve foreign policy goals, with many embracing norm on world-class universities in an attempt improve competitiveness and image abroad. This paper considers conversion model higher attempts determine its effectiveness through case study devoted...

This article analyses the reasons why Russia adopts foreign norms in sphere of higher education, looking at how isomorphism, Transnational Advocacy Networks and global market for education have brought about country’s integration network universities. It investigates strives to adopt international western educational by adhering Bologna process launching projects such as 5-100 reinforce competitiveness its universities on stage, but remains concerned security national identity issues. These...

BRICS, a geopolitical project-type organization, has become the object of heightened research interest by some, sceptical controversy/dismissal others and tacit neglect most in mainstream academic studies.Disagreements range significantly from its ability to remain united absence meaningful commitments integration, real capacity wield behavior-transforming power on international stage stand up unipolar American-led world.Its five historic members -Brazil, Russia, India, China South Africa...

So-called 'world-class universities’ emerged on the global higher education scene following Second World War. Their development in countries around world, particularly since early 2000s, has evolved into an international norm, although not without debate and contestation. This paper applies Constructivist theory to reflect how local contestation affected implementation of this norm world-class universities Russia, at a time when internationalization was national priority (i.e. before...

This article considers the ideational and political contexts in which Project 5-100, Russian excellence higher education initiative emerged, as well specificities of its organisational behavioural model. While 5-100 has been studied academic literature regards efficiency how it affected performance inner workings participating universities, question project came about characteristic traits internal set-up still remain largely overlooked. The study focuses on involvement local international...

The paper analyzes the basic parameters of soft power European Union in context effectiveness its foreign policy and comparison with efforts Russia's own resources capacity non-violent political influence. To solve this purpose author dissects interpretation power, reviews criteria to measure policy, highlights existing scholarly discussion regarding applicability, relevance accuracy concepts hard applied analysis. Particular attention is paid problem trust international relations general...

Nowadays integration could be considered as worldwide-political phenomenon with its multielement structure. The growing integratedness allows the little and medium states to build a constructive conversation important players, equalize growth rates, life quality well contribute settlement of international conflicts. This article deals theory methodology Economic Integration in Europe. author investigates roots processes after-war period With establishment European Coal Steel Community (ECSC)...

РезюмеВ данной статье исследуется очевидное противоречие между недостаточной озабоченностью российской общественности экологическими проблемами и быстрым принятием в России строгих экологических законов.Настоящим авторы представляют обзор вызовов для России, мер, принимаемых правительством ответ на них, своё мнение относительно того, насколько россияне действительности чувствительны к экологическим проблемам.Затем они определяются с четырьмя сценариями появления такого рода норм, дополняют...

This article offers an analysis of why Russia has been struggling to implement the environmental policies adopted by government. While Transnational Advocacy Networks (TANs), much discussed in Constructivist scholarship and concerned with forces behind normative behavioral change, do indeed have independent effect on adoption laws, they act predominantly through inter-governmental channels, not necessarily impacting society itself. partly explains norms get but may end up getting...

This article examines the main aspects of IR experts' professional education and training, aimed at improving efficiency foreign office staff. A new approach has been taken to problem updating rationalization current academic programs (especially, MA training programs) in order boost competitiveness national educational system global market. The focus is shifted from marketing quality "content" characteristics studies' area within organization higher education. author draws on empirical...

At a time when the “Responsibility to Protect” (R2P) concept continues be an object of widespread controversy, particularly with BRICS countries openly condemning way it has been implemented by Western states, question future evolution norm remains uncertain. While constructivist literature initially pointed consolidation which was widely accepted heads states during 2005 World Summit, application criticized Third Approaches International Law (TWAIL) for being Western-led and biased,...

Abstract Constructivists argue that international norms represent shared understandings of appropriate behaviour which become universally accepted after their successful internalisation. However, studies norm contestation, localisation and death suggest many having originated in the West are perceived elsewhere as instruments used by states to promote interests abroad. This paper examines whether can be a vehicle for non-violent rivalry between based on study sustainable energy transition...

The “Inverted classroom” model is one of the innovative approaches in higher education using information technology, which student given theoretical material for independent study before meeting with teacher. Analysis available literature sources comparison situation a real university showed that use this medical has expanded due to development multimedia technologies. introduction it at will ensure modernization educational process and improvement quality education.

This paper examines the relevance of applying Responsibility to Protect (R2P) 'atrocity crimes' being committed in Gaza Strip, light Israel's 2023 military operation, October 7th attacks by Hamas and history Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Drawing on 40 recent original expert interviews representing perspectives from both Western BRICS countries, research reveals a widespread demand see R2P applied civilians anger at paralysis decision-making UN Security Council. The double standards...

We contribute to the advancement of scholarship on realist constructivism by illustrating its potential enrich norm theory and elucidate role states in shaping identities. The primary challenge fully realizing lies reconciling constructivists' perspectives norms as carriers universal ethical standards with realists' emphasis their instrumental value for state interests. address this contradiction highlighting existence two distinct types norms: individual group norms. Individual are grounded...

International studies have recently witnessed a renaissance of interest in the study decision-making patterns related to influence individual and group actors resulting need understand their deep psychology, nature incentives motivations. Such update application behavioral cognitive sciences field international relations foreign policy, encourage adaptation methodology specialized disciplines solve complex socio-political problems. The present paper is an attempt inventory key research...