Thirty-fourth US President Dwight Eisenhower is the first to come to power after twenty years of continuous Democratic rule. More about him, his course in foreign and domestic policy further
Each person has his own heroes, but if we are talking about the most famous politicians of the 20th century, then for all these are practically the same people. Two world wars, the collapse of empires and the creation of several dozen states revealed outstanding politicians who forever remained in the history of mankind
In connection with the revolutionary events of 1905, about fifty political parties were formed in Russia - both small-town and large, with a network of cells throughout the country. They can be attributed to three areas - radical revolutionary-democratic, liberal-opposition and monarchist conservative parties in Russia. The latter will be mainly discussed in this article
The conflict over the Malvinas Islands is one of the shortest and most unique conflicts to have occurred in the 20th century. The article tells about the history of the origin of hostility between the parties, the period of its aggravation and the results of this war
Totalitarian political regimes are a whole system of methods, techniques and ways of exercising two types of power - political and state. Their nature is never directly indicated in the constitution of a state, but is reflected in their content in the most striking way
Liberal democracy implies a fair structure of society, in which the opinion of each citizen is taken into account, and the public product is distributed evenly to all
Faithful supporter of power after his dismissal suddenly became a fighter against the "bloody regime", maybe because it pays well. Andrei Illarionov's statements have recently been rather controversial. It's hard to believe a man who testifies against his country in the US Congress. Even if he says that his antipathies are directed exclusively against the secret police, Chekists and mafia bandits
Robert Mugabe is the oldest president in the world. He is already 91 years old, of which he has been in charge of Zimbabwe for 35 years. How did he do it? His biography, family, political activities are described in the article
Chicago native Donald Rumsfeld (born July 9, 1932) grew up in a middle-class family background, which implies a mixture of All-American athleticism with academic acumen enough to receive a scholarship to Princeton
According to the fundamental law of the state, Duma deputies must work for five years. At the end of this period, a new election campaign will be organized. It is approved by decree of the President of the Russian Federation. Elections to the State Duma must be announced within 110 to 90 days before the voting date. According to the Constitution, this is the first Sunday of the month after the expiration of the term of office of deputies
The composition of the State Duma of the Russian Federation in the seventh convocation is formed from four parliamentary parties
Often on forums on the Internet you can meet the question: "What is the Liberal Democratic Party?" The decoding of this abbreviation is directly related to politics and sounds like the "Liberal Democratic Party of Russia". The odious politician Vladimir Zhirinovsky has been the head of the LDPR since its foundation
The head of state is undoubtedly the highest position in any state. But in some countries his power has only a formal meaning. Sometimes everything happens exactly the opposite. The head of state is the only and unconditional ruler
For quite a long period of time, Russia did not choose its rulers by voting. Before the revolution, the country was ruled by the king, his power was inherited. In the 20th century, the state was ruled by a general secretary appointed by the Communist Party. And only since 1991, the President of Russia is determined through elections
In this review, we will study the details of the impeachment of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff. We will also briefly dwell on her biography
In this article we will learn about the biography of the famous statesman and politician Alexander Torshin. Let us dwell separately on the compromising evidence associated with it
Zimin Viktor Mikhailovich is a well-known Russian politician. He currently holds the post of head of the Republic of Khakassia. Naturally, the path to this position was long and difficult, since nothing comes at once. How did Zimin Viktor Mikhailovich achieve this? The biography of this politician will just become the subject of our discussion
In this article we will consider the biography of the politician Konstantin Ilkovsky. Focused on both career and personal life
In this review, we will compare the GDP of the USSR and the USA during the period of their rivalry. Let's also take a look at the gross domestic product of the USSR in the context of individual republics
In this review, we will examine in detail the problem of refugees in modern Europe. Let us dwell separately on the question of how to obtain refugee status
In this review, we will consider the biography of the famous Russian military man and politician Alexei Dyumin. We will be affected not only by professional aspects, but also by the vicissitudes of personal life
Education and career of Zyuganov Gennady Andreevich. Facts from personal life. The head of the Communist Party - participation in the presidential elections. Zyuganov as a politician
Fedorov Evgeny Alekseevich. Deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, Member of the State Duma Committee on Budget and Taxes, Acting State Councilor of the Russian Federation. Personal life. Education and military career
April 7, the anti-terrorist operation began. The name of this military action suggested the creation of a certain image of the enemy. Both the military personnel, and their own population, and the world community were inspired by the idea that they would have to fight with a few groups of Russian mercenaries
Syrian Kurdistan is located in the northwest of Shamma (the local name for Syria) and occupies vast territories. In the past few years, the region has often been in the spotlight of world news due to the fighting in the Syrian civil war
The normal functioning of all systems of the settlement, the competent and timely fulfillment of the tasks set in the field of economic, social and other areas of development is impossible without the control of the head of the city. But how can voters evaluate the quality of this person's work? In accordance with his duties and powers, which will be discussed in this article
Hafez al-Assad (October 6, 1930 - June 10, 2000, Damascus) - Syrian politician, Secretary General of the Baath Party, Prime Minister of Syria (1970-1971) and its President (1971- 2000)
News feeds and other media give us the hottest topics. For several years now, events in the Middle East have been counted as such. The Syrian president has become a bone in the throat of Western countries. Whatever crimes are happening in the region, the last one is appointed. They don’t even try to disguise this fact with diplomatic politeness
This article describes the Spanish Parliament, features of its electoral system, functions and powers. The topic of the dissolution of parliament was also touched upon. The article will be of interest to people interested in the political system of other states, as well as users who have expressed a desire to learn more about Spain
In August 2017, the Japanese government resigned. The details of the political life of this economically developed state are unknown to most Europeans. This article will tell you about what is happening in the ruling circles of Japan
In the Russian Federation from 1995 to 2005, governors were elected by residents of the subjects of the Russian Federation. Since 2005, by decree of the then President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev, governors have been appointed by the legislative (representative) bodies of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation on the proposal of the President of Russia
Erich Honecker's memoirs - a story about the fate of a communist in Nazi Germany. The party leader, who was the General Secretary of the GDR, was imprisoned several times, he fought cancer, and believed in the inviolability of his ideas
Heartland is a geopolitical concept that means a significant part of northeastern Eurasia, bounded from the east and south by mountain systems. At the same time, researchers define the specific boundaries of this territory in different ways. In fact, this is a geopolitical concept that was first voiced by the British geographer Halford Mackinder in a report he did for the Royal Geographical Society
Russian-German relations have a significant impact on the solution of many world problems and are one of the determining factors of global politics. The heads of government are constantly consulting at the highest level with the inclusion in the discussion of the most pressing issues and problems of our time
The United States maintains a leading political position on the world stage and is the second largest economy after China. The average income of Americans is the highest in the world, but the life of the ordinary population is associated with a large number of difficulties, the country's economy is teetering on the verge of a total crisis, and the domestic political sphere is constantly shaken by serious scandals
The Republic of Belarus is a presidential republic in which there are political parties of different ideologies and positions. The participation of political parties in government bodies is insignificant. Even large political parties by Belarusian standards rarely nominate their candidates in elections, especially in local ones
Information systems, having become a part of human life and changed it dramatically, led to the emergence of the concept of "information age". It has completely changed the way warfare is conducted, providing commanders and authorities with vast quantities and unprecedented quality of intelligence. But it is necessary to distinguish between the war of the information age and the actual information war
Reaction is a relative concept. It applies to any action that is a response to a stimulus. For example, the Renaissance with its cult of reason is a kind of reaction to the Middle Ages, and any revolution is a consequence of dissatisfaction with the previous political regime
A high-ranking Russian official is temporarily acting governor of St. Petersburg for the second time. He moved to the highest position in the Northern capital in October of this year from the post of presidential plenipotentiary in the Central Federal District. Alexander Beglov is again in charge of St. Petersburg, and everyone is once again wondering: will he finally become a full-fledged governor?
Russian people are accustomed to talking about high-ranking officials as if they were dead: nothing or good. However, there are exceptions. About Andrey Vyacheslavovich Korotkov, the head of the inspectorate, many people respond negatively. Perhaps they are the ones who broke the law. And when they were called to order, they expressed their displeasure. Need to clarify the situation