Politics 2024, November
There are two main political forces in the US. These are Democrats and Republicans. In another way, the Republican Party (USA) is called the Great Old Party. The history of creation, brief biographies of the most famous presidents are described
Leonid Kuchma (born August 9, 1938) was the second president of independent Ukraine from July 19, 1994 to January 23, 2005. He took office after winning the 1994 presidential election, defeating his rival, incumbent President Leonid Kravchuk. Kuchma was re-elected for an additional five-year presidential term in 1999
Bogoslovskaya Inna Germanovna is a well-known Ukrainian lawyer, public figure and politician. Known mostly for her quick temper and directness, which has repeatedly become the cause of heated debate. However, do not assume that this is the only thing this politician can boast of
The article is dedicated to Boris Nadezhdin, a well-known Russian political figure, a former deputy of the State Duma, in the past - a representative of the Union of Right Forces and Just Cause factions
Vladimir Vasiliev cannot be called a typical leader of the republic - this applies both to his methods of managing the subject and to his origin. He is the only one of the Presidents of Dagestan who does not belong to any of the three ethnic groups common in this republic. In the article, we will thoroughly get acquainted with the biography of the politician - from the very first days to the present
This article will contain biographies of Ukrainian political scientists. Many of them are active in scientific work, including in other countries, and have been awarded various state awards. Some representatives of the list below appear on television, write materials for various printed publications, are professional journalists and even historians
John Bolton - one of the toughest American politicians, has a reputation for being completely intolerant of those whom he considers not very smart. He worked for Reagan and two Bushes and earned a reputation as a very contentious person. True, while he gets along with Trump, because he understands very well that the president always has the last word
Sergey Kurginyan is a very versatile person - a geophysicist, political scientist, politician, artistic director of the theater, founder of the left-wing movement called "The Essence of Time". Representatives of the latter are supporters of the restoration of the Soviet Union. And he also heads the Kurginyan Center Foundation
Nimrata "Nikki" Haley (née Randhawa, January 20, 1972) is an American politician and currently the 29th Ambassador of the United States to the United Nations. Prior to that, she was the 116th Governor of South Carolina, and even earlier - a member of the House of Representatives of this state
Go Amin - ruthless dictator, President of Uganda. Early years: parents, education, religion. Military service. Coup d'état and seizure of power in Uganda. Domestic and foreign policy of the President. The personal life of a dictator. The overthrow and exile of Idi Amin. Death. Interesting facts about the life of Idi Amin. Mention of the dictator in popular culture
The high-ranking American politician became famous for her peculiar statements when she was a candidate for Vice President of the Republican Party. Sarah Palin said she saw Russia from the window of her home in Alaska and was ready to undoubtedly support her North Korean ally. Nevertheless, participation in the presidential campaign as a partner of John McCain made her one of the most popular American politicians
The respected American politician, whose career peak was the position of vice-president under the first black president, is known to us more by his "management" of Ukraine. Joe Biden, in his interviews and memoirs, has repeatedly told how he gave guidance to his Ukrainian wards. According to him, he also banned the use of force by Yanukovych and united Poroshenko with Yatsenyuk
Effective blonde is often shown on TV when she announces the latest US sanctions or says that Russia is behaving categorically wrong. Heather Nauert has not yet become the same universal "favorite" of Russian viewers as Jane Psaki, one of her predecessors as press secretary of the US State Department, but she is quite equal to her in terms of the number of anti-Russian pearls
Oleg Sentsov is a popular Ukrainian director, screenwriter and writer. He came into the spotlight of the media and the public in 2014, when he was arrested and charged with organizing terrorist acts. He received 20 years in a strict regime colony. Before the high-profile arrest and sentence, he was known for the film "Gamer"
Citizens of Belarus can easily name the most popular child in their country. This is Nikolai Lukashenko, son of the President of the State. For several years now, the boy has been seen next to his father at important state events and official meetings. At the age of 14, he had already met many world and religious leaders. The teenager is often called the Little Prince by the media. His father tells a lot about him. We invite readers to get to know Kolya Lukashenko better
In this review, we will find out what the Asia-Pacific region is. Let us dwell separately on the prospects for its development
Igor Kolomoisky is a fairly well-known person not only in Ukraine, where he lives and where the main sources of income are located, but also beyond its borders. That is why many are interested in his biography
Anton Alikhanov, whose biography is given in the article, is the youngest and most promising governor of Russia. Let's talk about him
Akhmed Zakaev is a Brigadier General of the self-proclaimed Chechen Republic. He served as Minister of Culture, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister. When the Second Chechen War began, he became a field commander of illegal terrorist groups on the territory of Ichkeria. In 2007, he was declared prime minister of a non-existent republic in exile. He is currently hiding abroad, in Russia he is wanted by the Federal Security Service
To successfully defend their beliefs, every country needs a strong army. It is for this reason that the young states were seriously concerned about their own combat capability. Georgia was no exception, whose army, as it turned out, was in a deplorable state. This shortcoming should have been corrected, which is what the Georgians did in subsequent years
The author of the sensational book "Dog's Heart" Yuri Titovich Shutov seems to be a hero of our time, others consider him a villain and a criminal. The man was born in 1946, in the first month of spring, and died in 2014. His hometown is Leningrad, later - St. Petersburg. All significant milestones in the criminal and political, as well as the writing career of a man, are also associated with him. During the period of political activity, he helped Sobchak, was elected to the Legislative Assembly. In 2006 he was sentenced to life
Bidzina Ivanishvili is a well-known political and public figure in Georgia. From 2012 to 2013 he served as Prime Minister of Georgia. Also known as a philanthropist, owner of the Unicor company. According to analysts, he takes 153rd place in the list of the richest people in the world. He has been actively involved in political activities in Georgia since 2011. According to the results of the parliamentary elections in 2012, the bloc led by the hero of our article won the majority of seats in the federal parliament
Yushenkov Sergei Nikolaevich is a fairly well-known domestic politician who defended his PhD in the field of philosophical sciences. From his pen came out several famous scientific works. Belonged to the leaders of "Liberal Russia". He gained fame both due to his scientific and political activities, and (in many respects) also because of his tragic death. In 2003 he became a victim of a contract killing
Dal Robert is a well-known political scientist who has de alt with issues of democracy. He believed that a significant brake on such a political system is the excessive concentration and centralization of power. What is known about the Yale employee? What political regime did he consider the best?
The New York primaries brought no surprises: Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump won a decisive victory (each from his party). Elections in America are gaining momentum. Coming soon to the finish line of the presidential race. The whole world with great interest, because it is directly interested in the result, is waiting for the results
Watching how the US president is elected is like watching the intrigues of a twisted detective thriller. The last elections were especially successful. The outcome was unknown literally until the last minutes. And as in a real Hollywood thriller, the one who hopelessly lagged behind all the time won. Multistage voting, primaries, Electoral College, swing states… A lot of interesting things are hidden in the American elections
Totalitarianism is a system of political power in which the state, with the help of law enforcement agencies, establishes total control over all spheres of society. It differs from authoritarianism - another non-democratic regime - in that it tries to penetrate the thoughts, personal lives and even beliefs of each individual. He tries to forcibly regulate even the family life of citizens and establishes a system of total surveillance
Socialist political views and ideals have occupied the minds of theorists for more than a century. Why did socialist ideology emerge and what do scientists see as its historical role?
How do states choose for themselves this or that political regime? Why does it remain unchanged in some countries for tens or even hundreds of years? Let's try to find the answers
Some politicians are admired, but more often politicians are scolded. Almost every elderly male is convinced that he could become an ideal official (minister, president). But, strictly speaking, not every such "activist" knows the definition of political science. Although he likes to speculate about who and what is doing wrong. And “politics as a social phenomenon” is generally incomprehensible to him
The material discusses the properties of authoritarianism, as well as its differences from totalitarian systems
In August 2011, the monument to Yeltsin was desecrated, it was flooded with blue beauty. Any fact of vandalism is unfortunate, but the hooligans who committed this crime tried to justify it with their political views
At one time, the "plush landing" made a lot of noise in Belarus, and some activists still cannot calm down about this. Under this name, a protest action was held against the Lukashenka regime in support of the opposition and freedom of speech. It was organized by the Swedish advertising company Studio Total, known for its unusual antics and original PR campaigns
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Russia was born in October 1905. A little more than nine months had passed since Bloody Sunday, and a little more than one and a half remained before the Moscow uprising. The country was seething, discussing the manifesto of Nicholas II of October 17, in which the autocrat most mercifully presented the people with the first representative body in modern history - the State Duma
The form of government is a set of principles that form the relationship between society and government. The main such systems are the republic and the monarchy. For example, France's form of government is a republic, while Japan's is a constitutional monarchy
This symbol of the rule of the people in a modern democratic society is expressed in voting on the most significant issues of a national, regional or local scale. In the recent history of our country, a referendum is a frequent occurrence in the political life of citizens
In history, perhaps, there was no more inhuman ideology than National Socialism. Raised by the Nazis of the Third Reich to the rank of the official policy of the state and the national ideology of Germany, the theory of "racial sterility" still causes heated debate in the European community and is the subject of research by political scientists and sociologists
This review will be devoted to the biography of the famous politician and statesman Leonid Markelov. We will dwell in detail on the steps of his career development
The rating of presidents allows you to evaluate which of the heads of state is the most influential in the modern world. We will talk about the leaders of the list in this article
A woman won the next presidential election in South Korea. Park Geun-hye is the daughter of a former dictator. She is the first female president of South Korea. How did she come to power? What policy is going to be pursued?