Vol 15, No 6 (2025)

In this article, the authors examine conceptual approaches to regional visions of the future through the lens of the projected transition to modeling regional socio-political processes. They conclude that, to ensure such modeling in the context of dynamically changing external and internal factors in which Russian regions exist, the most stable element will be the vision of the regional future in its value interpretation, primarily due to the fact that waves of change in universal values typically last for decades. However, to model value indicators for the purposes of managing regional strategic development, these indicators must be quantified. The authors propose quantitatively assessing the value basis of a regional vision of the future using the methodology sociologist Sh. Schwartz, based on the results of sociological surveys of regional populations.

The article discusses problematic aspects of the regulatory regulation of the institute of rotation of state and municipal employees in the Russian Federation. The author analyzes the legal grounds, conditions and consequences of the use of rotation, as well as identifies conflict of laws and gaps in the current legislation. Specific directions for improving the legal regulation of rotation are proposed, taking into account social justice and uniformity of guarantees.

The purpose of the study. The article analyses the formation and development of the strategic partnership between Russia and Turkey in the field of nuclear energy and gives an example of the Akkuyu NPP project, as well as examines its strategic goals and significance for both countries. Results. As a result of the conducted research, the authors concluded that Russian-Turkish nuclear cooperation, initiated back in the 1970s, reached a strategic level in the 2010s due to the Akkuyu NPP project. For Russia, the project is a key instrument of foreign policy, allowing it to strengthen its influence, demonstrate the competitiveness of its nuclear technologies and ensure the utilization of industry enterprises. For Turkey, this is a strategic response to growing energy needs, allowing it to diversify energy sources, save on gas imports, and lay the foundation for national competence in the nuclear field. The uniqueness of the project lies in the “build–own–operate” (BOO) model used, which provides Russia with long-term operational control, and Turkey with technology transfer and personnel training. Despite external challenges, mutual interest and the successful implementation of the Akkuyu project create a solid foundation for further expansion of the nuclear alliance, turning nuclear energy into a stabilizing factor in bilateral relations.

The purpose of the study. Information warfare as an element of modern international politics is becoming particularly important in the strategically critical Sahel African region (the authors define the Sahel political subregion as consisting of the countries of the Sahel Alliance of States (AHS), whereas geographically the Sahel region is much wider) – one of the largest centers of geopolitical competition. The article examines in detail the methods and strategies of information influence of Russia and Western countries, analyzes the role of the media international, as well as the impact of information campaigns on the political stability and international relations of the region. Extensive materials from Russian and international sources over the past few years have been used. Results. The results of the study contribute to the understanding of modern tools of geoinformational warfare and the formation of effective information security measures.

The purpose of this article is to identify the characteristic features and indicators of the integration of social media into Russian society and the economy and to examine the legalization and regulation of this process. Methods: analysis, synthesis, comparison, retrospective research, economic, sociological, and legal. Results: 1) social media were examined as a phenomenon and subject of sociological analysis, and a working definition was selected to provide a unified understanding of the phenomenon in further research; 2) the stages and phases of social media integration into modern Russian society were examined in detail using data from Medialogia and Brendanalitics, VTsIOM, and the Association of Communication Agencies of Russia (ACAR). Conclusions were drawn regarding the current results of social media integration into Russian society and its evolution over the past three years; 3) the economic and legal aspects of social media integration into modern Russian society were examined. In particular, a model for the legalization and legal regulation of social media development in modern Russia was defined, and the use of social media in the economy and business environment was characterized; 4) the problems of social media development in Russia are examined, and it is established that they consist of two main groups of factors: organizational and financial, within which Russian social networks face the problem of unprofitability, and evolutionary factors, within which domestic social networks directly face growth challenges; 5) the prospects for the development of social media in Russia are identified, these will obviously be linked to the further integration of artificial intelligence into this area. The forms of this integration are defined, and the social opportunities and risks generated by it are formulated. Conclusions. Social media are an integral component of our daily lives and, more broadly, the social reality in which we exist and will continue to exist. The rapid growth of social media, in terms of user reach, has now approached 100% of internet users. The most popular social networks in Russia, the TOP-3, are: VKontakte, Telegram, Odnoklassniki. There has also been an explosive growth in content in recent years, reaching approximately 2 billion messages per month in 2025. The increase in domestic social media users was driven by the banning of foreign social media and their retreat from the RuNet. This, however, does not mean the complete cessation of Russian and Russian corporate users’ presence on foreign social media. According to available data, Russian corporate users spent approximately $5 billion on advertising on foreign social media in 2025. Domestic social media are unprofitable; from 2021 to 2024, VK’s losses increased 120-fold, reaching 50 billion rubles in 2024. According to an insider, this situation stems from the lack of effective business models, the search, testing, and implementation of which was deemed unnecessary by top management due to the monopoly in the industry. The most likely development prospect for domestic social networks, under these conditions, is stagnation due to objective and subjective reasons. A solution to this situation could be the development and implementation of alternatives to VK and OK social networks and, consequently, increased competition in the field. A potential way out of the social media market’s emerging development impasse is the integration project Cocoon, announced by Pavel Durov, which combines AI and crypto operations. Further market development may move in this direction.

This article examines the phenomenon of background viewing of audiovisual content as a persistent practice of divided attention, in which the primary screen (TV/platform) is accompanied by parallel activity on the “second screen” of a smartphone. It demonstrates that background viewing is becoming the dominant configuration of media consumption and is associated with institutional shifts in platform production. Within the framework of national strategies on AI, digital educational environments, and cultural policy, the principles of “responsible AI”, algorithmic transparency, and performance metrics are being translated into management decision-making regulations that influence narrative standards. Two operational metrics are introduced: the exposure index (EI) and the background stability index (BSI), which measure the preservation of comprehension during distraction as a function of EI, lexical editing complexity, and the frequency of “meaning beacons”. Empirical data support the hypothesis that increased background viewing is associated with narrative simplification (increased exposure, reduced implicitness, and normalized repetition) and the optimization of short-term metrics (entry, early retention, and completion) at the risk of reducing the depth of engagement and the cultural capital of works. It is shown that subtitles and repeated landmarks act as compensators for cognitive load, while social co-viewing creates an “attention-balancing” effect, reducing the need for intrusive repetition without compromising complexity. The practical contribution lies in the design of a dual-mode strategy for platforms and studios: a focused perception mode (reduced repetition, enhanced implicit connections) and a background stability mode (a controlled network of landmarks without destroying aesthetics). A measurable framework for auditing the impact of recommendation systems and AI editors on narrative complexity and content diversity within the framework of responsible AI is proposed for regulators. The results are relevant for the development of management models for film production, media studies of attention, and the updating of educational modules on media literacy in the digital environment.

This article examines institutional models of post-service adaptation of officers of the Russian Armed Forces. The objective of the study is to analyze institutional models of post-service adaptation of retired officers of the Russian Armed Forces, including an analysis of foreign and domestic experiences of resocialization and the identification of institutional barriers in the Russian Federation. Methods: sociological survey (N = 413), interviews (N = 17), secondary data analysis, cluster and correlation analysis. The types of resocialization of retired officers (harmonious, hyperthymic, conformist, destructive) are identified, and key adaptation technologies (motivational, adaptive, communicative) that facilitate their integration into civilian life are classified. The results demonstrate the need to improve institutional support for resocialization.

This article examines streaming as a specific affective infrastructure of platform capitalism, within which the scarce resource of attention is redistributed and new forms of cultural experience are constructed for Generation Z and millennials. Based on the integration of data from the global Netflix Ads “Still Watching 2025” study (quantitative surveys, qualitative narratives, and platform behavioral datasets) and its comparison with the Russian media context, key transformations in media consumption are analyzed: the transition from a fragmented “background” to a mode of deep, emotionally charged engagement, a shift in quality criteria from institutional assessments to subjective resonance, and the formation of a multifaceted, “polysubjective” audience whose identity is manifested and assembled through viewing history. Streaming services are viewed as social environments in which an endless selection of content, algorithmic personalization, and fan ecosystems converge to produce new modes of self-knowledge, emotional self-regulation, and collective identity. Particular attention is paid to the phenomenon of fandom as a networked, dynamic, and globalized form of cultural participation that extends beyond the screen and structures spatial, leisure, and consumer practices (tourism, immersive events, merchandising). It is shown that streaming acts not only as an intermediary between viewers and content but also as a mediator between viewers and brands: advertising, integrated into narrative and affective flows, is legitimized through trust in the platform and perceived as an extension of the experience, rather than an external intervention. A thesis is substantiated regarding the transition from the quantitative logic of reach to the qualitative logic of deep engagement, in which the effectiveness of communications is determined by the ability of brands and platforms to resonate with the multilayered identities, emotional scripts, and fandoms of the audience. In the domestic market, streaming is becoming the central core of the cultural, affective, and symbolic infrastructure.

This article provides a critical analysis of the negative consequences of social transformations occurring on the African continent in the context of intensifying globalization processes. The paper examines globalization processes through the lens of the imposition of specific, deconstructive socioeconomic strategies that lead to the further impoverishment of a significant portion of the population and the deepening gap between rich and poor strata of society in African countries. In conclusion, the author identifies several of the most significant negative trends in social transformations in contemporary African countries developing in the context of globalization.

This article analyzes some religious aspects of A. Tarkovsky’s work, in particular, those presented in the film “The Passion for Andrei” (Andrei Rublev, 1966), as a unique phenomenon of Soviet culture during the era of “scientific atheism.” Under the conditions of the dominance of this ideological program, Tarkovsky’s cinematography is explored as a form of visualization of the sacred and invisible. An interdisciplinary approach is applied based on the concepts of Bronislaw Malinowski on the presence of magic, religion and science in the life of any individual and society, as well as Niklas Luhmann on the phenomenon of “invisibility”, showing the mechanism of “reverse invisibility” in the work of the great director, who, bypassing ideological prohibitions and not entering into direct confrontation with them, turned to universal existential issues of personal existence. Through the analysis of key episodes of the film, appealing to the categories of Russian religious philosophy (conciliarity, hesychasm, apophatism, etc.), he made the sacred visible in the conditions of “atheistic reality.” Thus, Tarkovsky’s artistic practice appears not as criticism of religion or propaganda of atheism, but as a complex act of aesthetic and spiritual overcoming of ideological limitations, affirming eternal values.

The relevance of this study stems from the need for a comprehensive analysis of the influence of Ancient Eastern philosophical and legal thought on the formation of political regimes in ancient states and the identification of the historical roots of modern political systems. The purpose of this article is to examine the principles of governance and legal order developed in the civilizations of Ancient Persia, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Babylon, Ancient India, and Ancient China, which became the foundation for the subsequent development of political thought and the structure of power. The materials and methods presented in this study are based on an analysis of ancient written sources, including the Avesta, the Teachings of Ptahhotep, the Laws of Hammurabi, the Dharmasutra, and the works of Confucius and other thinkers, using comparative historical and structural-functional methods. The study identified key concepts in the philosophy of governance, defined the role of the concepts of “law” and “morality” as instruments for regulating social relations, and analyzed the function of social hierarchy in stabilizing political systems. The study concludes by emphasizing the role of philosophical and legal concepts of the Ancient East, as well as their significant influence on the development of modern political regimes, which is confirmed by a comparative analysis of the priorities of ancient and modern Asian states.

The article discusses the problem of applying the principle of “Bolar exception” in the context of Russian patent legislation. The subject of the study is a comparative analysis of foreign legal approaches to the regulation of this exception and an assessment of its potential implementation in the legal field of the Russian Federation to ensure a balance of interests of patent holders and society. Based on the study of international experience (EU countries, USA, Switzerland, Andean Community countries, etc.) and contradictory domestic judicial practice, it is concluded that it is necessary to legislate the “Bolar exclusion” in Russia. A specific version of the amendments to Article 1359 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation is proposed, which will eliminate legal uncertainty, legalize the registration of generics during the patent period and ensure their entry into the market immediately after its expiration. This will contribute to the fulfillment of the objectives of the pharmaceutical strategy of the Russian Federation, the development of competition, reducing dependence on imports and increasing the availability of medicines for the population.

The article presents an analysis of P.P. Serkov’s monograph “Legal Relations. Theory and Practice of Legal Regulation of Economics” from the perspective of an interdisciplinary dialogue between law and religion. The article demonstrates the organic relationship between legal norms and moral consciousness, showing that conscience is not an external but an internal basis of the legal order. Through the analysis of biblical texts and patristic tradition, the concept of natural law as an expression of the eternal Divine Law is examined. The article reveals the mechanism of transformation of conscience into law in the context of economic turnover, where honesty and justice become the foundation of trust. Special attention is paid to the role of collective legal consciousness and sobornost (conciliarity) in creating a favorable environment for the development of individual legal consciousness. The author argues that law without connection to conscience becomes a mechanistic instrument of control, while law supported by conscience becomes a language of justice and freedom. The study emphasizes the dual function of law – protective and creative – and the necessity of its combination with spiritual law for full development.