Issue 2004 No. 1

In this article it is asserted that the processes of globalization in the XXI century became the most important factor of world development. The discrepancy of these processes is shown and the conclusion is made that the globalization in its contemporary state hasn't yet become a regulator of world ... processes.
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The article is devoted to estimating euro-region model of transfrontier cooperation as a way of regional economic development. World experience proves, that transfrontier cooperation is oriented to establish and develop mutually profitable partner relations for people on both sides of the border and ... is an effective mechanism for stimulating social and economic development of border regions. By the present moment the methods and approaches, applied to develop inter-regional links and cross-border cooperation in Russia, no longer help to achieve required results. Russian legislation on transfrontier cooperation allows to establish «joint bodies for transfrontier cooperation» - so called «regions of transfrontier integration and cooperation». There are examples of establishing and successful functioning of suchlike formations in Russia.
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In the article «The importance of the Caspian sea in a new world order», by Novosyolov S.V., the questions of a geopolitical situation and balance of forces in region are considered. The Caspian region was entered in the system of geopolitical processes in three main aspects: through formation of th ... e new subjects of the regional and international relations; through inclusion of region in to the interregional relations and through arrival to region forces and states external for it, solving here their own tasks. The Caspian region,, in general, appears in the greater measure to be an object, rather than subject of the relations at a global level, that makes it vulnerable for influence from the outside. Now, USA having global interests and opportunities are capable to render essential influence on the situation of businesses in region, on the international status of the separate countries of region, on a place of all region in world economy and policy, and represent themselves as the regional leader. At the same time, interregional forces (except for Russia and the Iran) have no essential influence outside the region. The geopolitical aspects of the Caspian problem in the nearest prospect will render decisive influence on development of the situation in the discussed world area.
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In this article the role and the value of the numerous regions of Russia is thoroughly analyzed. The functional space belonging to the class of natural-social spaces comes out as the object of the analyses.)

In the article the interest of Iran in the adjusting of mutually beneficial interrelations with the countries of the Central-Asian region OF THE CIS in the light of the concept of steady development is shown. The strategy of this concept in the region is represented. The author pays attention to the ... presence of interests in central Asia not only of Russia, but also of USA. Important agreements, accepted by the efforts of the participants of members of EKS, within the framework of this organization are presented.
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In given work the authors present the main anthropogenic factors, which have led to the destruction of the stability of ecosystem in the Volgo-Ahtubinsk flood lands and in the delta of the river Volga. The main ways of the rational utilization of landscapes in the given region are shown here.

The article is dedicated to discussing opportunities and prospects of using zones with special economic status as a tool for stimulating economic activity and investment processes in borders and coastal regions of the Caspian Littoral States. Close attention was paid to the survey of world and Russi ... an practices of establishing and functioning of local special (free) economic zones/ technical parks, with the view of using them for improving social and economical development of Caspian regions of Russia and for increasing competitive ability of their products and services in the conditions of tough competition for the market of the Caspian region, which is one of the most promising and prospective markets of the XXI century.
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The general characteristic of pastures on the groups is given. It is shown the dynamics of their productivity. The calculations of the necessary productivity and collection of feed units with 1 GA on the pastures of 3 different categories are made. The recommended and actual loads of sheep populatio ... n on the pastures of the Atyrau region are calculated. Examples of their monitoring in 10 sections with the model areas on 100 square meters are given.
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In this article it is noted that three Caspian regions of Russia possess the steady uniqueness of electoral preferences. In Dagestan there is very low degree in the support of all ideological parties - leftists, right, patriots, and the maximum support of centrists. In Kalmyk Republic ideological pa ... rlies obtain the best support, than in other national republics. The Astrakhan region is a region with the oppositional behavior of electorate: leftists and patriots obtain high support. All regions are united by the low rating of liberals.
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Article is dedicated to the examination of the stabilizing role of education and culture in the interrelations of the Caspian states. It is shown that in the present stage they come out as the important factor of strengthening and development of intergovermental and international relations.

L.Y. Podvoyskiy in the review on N. Nazarbayev's book «The critical decade» shows how deeply and thoroughly the author analyzed the contemporary problems of the world community, including Kazakhstan. The discussion deals with the problems of terrorism, globalization, drug addiction, ecology, spiritu ... ality. The ways of the formation of the collective security are also examined.
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