Politics 2024, November

The resignation of the UK Defense Secretary has unveiled a really important issue in Parliament. It turns out that British journalists have already collected about 40 complaints against members of the Conservative Party, whose names are mentioned in allegations of sexual harassment of employees

The Russian Federation is a presidential republic. Almost all power is concentrated in the hands of the head of state. However, a lot also depends on the second person of the state - the Chairman of the Government of Russia. Although he is more often referred to in a foreign manner as the prime minister. Who was it in the new Russia? Let's list the prime ministers in order

The big gold star on the shoulder straps of the Minister of Defense makes many people think that the military rank of Shoigu is Marshal (this is the tradition brought up by the long "one-star" Soviet marshals in newsreels, feature films, military photo albums)

Are you still really interested in Medvedev's growth? Then we go to you! White spots in the knowledge of such an important subject must be immediately eliminated! General de Gaulle was tall, his height was two meters without four centimeters. Alexander the Great, according to surviving evidence, was only "one and a half meters from the floor." The same, paradoxical as it may sound, was the growth of Charlemagne. Leaders and tyrants are by no means measured by tailor's meters, but by the measure of their good deeds and

Everyone knows that Condoleezza Rice (photo) is 66 in a row and the first US Secretary of State by gender and skin color. Her biography and track record can be found on many Internet resources. It is much more interesting to track the stages of her journey, because not every black American, even a man, manages to occupy such a high position

Gerald Ford, the thirty-eighth President of the United States, is not often mentioned in articles and TV programs devoted to the United States or issues of world history and politics. Meanwhile, the period of this politician's tenure as head of the White House is no less interesting than other stages of US history after the end of World War II. We bring to your attention a short story about the biography and career of Ford

Dick Cheney's name has been mentioned less and less in the media lately. In 2006, after a trip to Eastern Europe and Eurasia, the former Vice President spoke about the development of democracy in the region, including in Russia. So who is Dick Cheney? What positions did he hold and what did he do?

Political events in Ukraine are developing rapidly. Today there is a real war in the east. But back in April, attempts were made to stop the bloodshed and get out of the current crisis with the least losses. The Geneva Agreement of April 17 gave at least a meager, but hope for this. Why didn't it come true? Let's look at the problem more closely

Today, probably, every Ukrainian knows such terms as “ATO”, “war in Donbass”, “martial law”. In order to be convinced of this, you can simply turn on the news bulletin of any media or look at some photos of the ATO in Ukraine. But, despite numerous disputes, few are guided in this subject. In this article you will find the answer to the question: "What is ATO in Ukraine?" - as well as an analysis of important aspects of this problem

For a more accurate understanding of the conflict that arose between Israel and Palestine, one should carefully consider its background, the geopolitical location of the countries and the course of conflict actions between the states of Israel and Palestine. The history of the conflict is briefly reviewed in this article. The process of confrontation between countries developed for a very long time and in a very interesting way

Sergey Stepashin (born March 2, 1952) is a Russian statesman and politician who in the 90s held the highest positions in the government of the Russian Federation and was involved in many fateful decisions for the country of that turbulent decade

Gennady Seleznev is a deputy of the State Duma of Russia with many years of experience, who happened to occupy the speaker's chair. In addition, this person is known as a journalist and an active public and scientific figure, who left behind many different publications and several books

The Russian parliament is probably the leader in the number of beautiful women and athletes among similar institutions in the world. Women deputies of the State Duma of the Russian Federation make a significant contribution to legislative activity, but more to creating a positive image of a representative state body

Ivan Rybkin is a well-known domestic political and statesman, has a doctorate in political sciences. From 1994 to 1996 he served as chairman of the State Duma of the first convocation, later for several years he was secretary of the Security Council

Almost all citizens of Russia have heard of such a term as "non-systemic opposition". But each person has his own idea of its essence. Often this opinion has a rather distant relation to reality. So what is the non-systemic opposition in Russia, what tasks does it set for itself and who are its leaders? Let's find the exact answers to these questions

Party is an association that appeared as a result of the fact that the absolutist functions of the state were limited. An autonomous personality arose who wanted to participate in the life of society, to influence the government. It was recognized that the presence of diverse interests in society is legitimate

Kadyrov Akhmat Abdulkhamidovich was born on August 23, 1951. He is a Chechen by nationality. But he was born in the Kazakh SSR, in the city of Karaganda. It was there that the Kadyrov family was exiled in 1944. Subsequently, he became the first president of the Chechen Republic

There are people in the world who, without a doubt, are making history. Their scale is different. Such a person is the President of Brazil, the beautiful and clever Dilma Rousseff. This woman proves with her life that willpower is more important for a politician than he alth, if the soul hurts for people and the state

The history of each country is unique and interesting in its own way. Brazil, discovered on April 24, 1500 by the Portuguese navigator Pedro Alvares Cabral, was in its time a colony, a kingdom, a republic. The first president of Brazil and all 35 subsequent ones rule the country for 124 years

Vladimir Rybak is a well-known politician of Ukraine, who not only served as chairman of the Party of Regions, but also for two years was chairman of the Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada

Today, the average Russian participates rather mediocrely in the political life of the country. Many are accustomed to expressing their dissatisfaction with the actions of high-ranking officials while sitting in front of the TV

Participation in elections is the duty of every citizen. Only how many of them understand what, in fact, is happening at this moment? So you can really explain to your friends what a majoritarian district is? How does it differ from others and why is it so tricky called? Let's try to figure it out

Mykola Azarov (born December 17, 1947) is a Ukrainian politician who served as Prime Minister of Ukraine from March 11, 2010 to January 27, 2014. Prior to that, he was twice First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, and even earlier, he headed the tax administration of Ukraine for more than five years

Patrushev Nikolai Platonovich was born on July 11, 1951 in Leningrad. He is a famous Russian statesman, army general. In 2001 he received the title of Hero of the Russian Federation

Guard Colonel of the Airborne Forces Lebed Alexei Ivanovich became the first popularly elected head of the Government of the Republic of Khakassia (he held this post from 1997 to 2009)

Nadezhda Maksimova is a member of the State Duma from the United Russia party. Represents the interests of the Republic of Khakassia in the political arena. Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Budget and Taxes of the State Duma of the Russian Federation

This review examines the activities of the legislative body of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) Il Tumen. Special attention is paid to the composition of this structure

Gruzdev Vladimir Sergeevich is a well-known businessman and politician of the Russian Federation. He is a dollar millionaire. For five years he headed the Tula region as governor

Kravchuk Leonid Makarovich (born January 10, 1934) is a Ukrainian politician and the first President of Ukraine, who was in power from December 5, 1991 until his resignation on July 19, 1994. He was also the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada and a People's Deputy Ukraine, elected from the Social Democratic Party of Ukraine (united)

The information space of the whole world is constantly shaking from the "exploits" that ISIS militants demonstrate to the people. Their deeds are so cruel and senseless that it is impossible to remain indifferent. Why do they do it? Who are ISIS fighters? Where did they come from in this world? Let's figure it out

The Internet literally exploded from the shocking news: “Gorbachev has died!” The first president of the USSR (and also the last and only) was "buried" with honors. The news was hotly debated. Some claimed that the heart that had endured so many tragedies could not stand it, while others hinted that death was someone's order

At the end of September 2015, the Russian Aerospace Forces launched a military operation in Syria. Its goal is declared to be the fight against ISIS (prohibited organization). This is the first action of the military outside the borders of modern Russia. It caused awe and confusion among Western partners. Is it really necessary to fight ISIS? Why is it being done? Let's figure it out

To date, the most dangerous terrorist organization in the world is the Islamic State (IS). Every day the number of its supporters is constantly growing, and the size of the territories controlled by it is increasing

Recently, in the post-Soviet countries, few people knew about the abbreviation ATO. Deciphering (anti-terrorist operation) is now familiar to everyone, because in Ukraine for more than a year, virtually no one has declared a war. But it all started much earlier

Shinzo Abe (born September 21, 1954, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese politician who served twice as Prime Minister of Japan (2006-07 and since 2012). Prominent politician who implemented both political and economic reforms

Switzerland, a beautiful small country with amazing mountain landscapes, cozy, as if toy villages and highly developed industry, is an example of successful democracy and interethnic cooperation. For more than two hundred years, the country has been an island of stability and prosperity, including thanks to the once-declared eternal neutrality

Mikhail Vitalyevich Margelov is a famous statesman. He bears a famous surname, although he did not continue the military tradition. He went his own way and got to solid heights

Russia and Belarus decided to avoid breaking economic relations between themselves. Cooperation within the CIS was insufficient. Therefore, the two countries created a union state of Russia and Belarus

China's legal system is not at all similar to similar systems in other states. The population seeks to resolve any conflicts in a peaceful way. Therefore, the Chinese go to the courts and study the regulations only in very rare cases

Alexander Sergeevich Galushka, whose biography is described in this article, is a Russian political and public figure. Minister for the Development of the Far East