Development Of Globalization Processes Research Articles

ҚАЗІРГІ ПӘКІСТАНДАҒЫ ПЕНДЖАБИЛЕРДІҢ ЭТНИКАЛЫҚ БІРЕГЕЙЛІГІ МЕН МЕМЛЕКЕТТІК ИНСТИТУТТАР

The article analyzes the role of state policy in solving ethnic problems on the example of Punjabis, taking into account the ethnic structure and historical specifics of Pakistani society. In this article, the authors discusses the legislative acts of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, regulating the relations connected with the preservation and development of cultural identity of national and ethnic minorities, the preservation and development of regional language, as well as defining the tasks and competency of public administration bodies and units of local self-government in the area of these questions. Using the example of Pakistani Punjabis, the author analyzes the processes of interaction between official state institutions and ethnic groups. The development of globalization processes in the modern world actualizes the problems of ethnic identity and interethnic communications. On the one hand, the process of globalization is blurring the boundaries between countries and regions. However, it strengthens the public discussion around the issues of national languages, cultures, and mental characteristics. In this regard, the study of the Pakistani experience in the development of interethnic relations seems relevant from the point of view of analyzing the experience of implementing national policy in a multiethnic society, where interethnic contacts are multi-channel and intensive. The theoretical and methodological basis of the study was the results of field studies by foreign authors, as well as the work of domestic and Pakistani researchers.

LINGUACULTURAL MODEL OF THE KAZAKH WORLDVIEW IN THE WESTERN CONTEXT

When the development of globalization processes become a huge field of communication, the question of the effectiveness of inter-ethnic interaction arises in the world. In this regard, it is very important to have a proper understanding of the worldview of a nation. This article is devoted to the close connection between the national worldview and language as well as the translation and interpretation of the concepts presenting the linguistic image of the world on the base of Abai’s works were studied and conceptualised in western surveys. This article examines the important values for science which are scientific and practical values. The problems of conceptualization of historical and cultural concepts and reception in other nation’s consciousness are determined through the analysis of the linguistic image of the world. The results of the research can be used in the course «Abai studies» and in linguistics, philosophy, cultural studies as well as in conducting research works. In the study of the linguistic image of the world as a cultural phenomenon, various paradigms, linguistic and cultural categories were considered based on the principle of consistency and interdisciplinary approach. The works of western researchers dealing with the problems of Abai studies, poems from Abai’s complete collection of works were selected as the object of research.

Ethnic, National and Identity Demands in Iran on the Axis of Justice and Development: A Grounded Theory Method Study among Five Major Ethnic Groups

The identity/ethnic diversity in Contemporary Iran has co-occurred with the development of globalization processes and brought about interethnic conflict, Orientation of identity and seeking justice to eradicate discrimination and inequality in achieving social development. This is the issue that the present research has sought to investigate among the Persian (fars), Azeri, Kurd, Arab, and Baloch in Iran. The article has adopted a hybrid qualitative approach (GT), in thirteen provinces of Iran to extract and classify data in the following areas: religious identity and national identity, interethnic cultural borders, ethnic and national movement dead-end, and a peace-oriented approach to resolving the crisis.

ANALYSIS OF THE NON-PITCH MIDDLE GROUND OF THE FUNCTIONING OF LIGHT INDUSTRY ENTERPRISES FROM THE POSITION OF A MARKETING APPROACH

The article identifies the main trends in the development of light industry in Ukraine in a historical context. It has been reported that behind the development of globalization processes, the center for the production of clothing, and other goods in widespread use, has moved to the extremes of Western and Central Asia, Western America. The current business environment of the country was analyzed and changes were made to the main macroeconomic indicators of the development of the Ukrainian economy. When forming a significant number of light ratings for 2023, the development of the Ukrainian economy will not be considered important for military activities on its territory. Due to the development of the light industry sector, until 2022 it was actively developing and formed almost 1 hundred percent of the region’s industrial production industry. It has been established that, regardless of the popular mind, light industry enterprises have been gradually increasing their sales obligations since 2010. Period 2010-2021 Characteristic: development of distribution channels, online trading; more active use of marketing tools for the distribution of goods from the agricultural sector; branding. The COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine brought about a surge in digital marketing tools, which led to increased trade. It has been established that the core of the functioning of light industry enterprises is characterized by the presence of fierce competition, the need to react quickly to changes in the market situation, the presence of external a threat to ensuring competitive advantages, which necessitates the need for a variety of marketing tools for the development of government entities and the provision of their economic security.

USING DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES IN THE RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PROCESS

In the 21st century, with the development of globalization processes, the competition for talent between organizations is growing larger and larger. It is no longer enough to provide acceptable working conditions, decent salaries and use the latest methods of staff motivation and engagement. The first contact with potential employees, i.e. recruiting, plays an ever greater role in creating and maintaining the company's image, attracting the best specialists to the company, etc. In addition, it is important for employers to optimize the work of recruitment specialists: to speed up and simplify tasks, reduce recruitment costs, and automate routine processes. The use of digital technologies can solve both challenges for companies [1].

CURRENT ACTIVITIES OF TRANSNATIONAL BANKS IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY

The article defines modern trends of transnationalization in the international banking sphere. The prerequisites for the formation and development of globalization processes in the financial and banking sphere are considered: economic factors, technological and international legal factors. The general definition of a transnational bank is substantiated, the essence of which can be considered in the context of quantitative and qualitative aspects of its definition. A general definition of a transnational bank is provided as a bank that carries out operations in more than one country. The most characteristic trends in the development of transnationalization of the international banking business are outlined, which include the universalization of bank activity, the growth of competition in the banking sector, the liberalization of banking operations, and the growth of innovative activity of banks. The negative consequences of the development of international banking operations are also determined. The characteristic trends of transnationalization in the banking sphere were studied and the leading transnational banks were selected by the level of market capitalization. The peculiarities of the development of the domestic banking system, which is considered as an attractive host area for transnationalization processes, are evaluated. The influence of transnational banks on the economy of the host country and its banking system is considered from the point of view of the consequences of financial liberalization of the world economy as a whole and the development of the domestic financial sector. Identified obstacles on the way to the formation of Ukrainian transnational structures: the instability of the economic and political situation in the state; underdevelopment of the legislative framework in matters of the status and activities of transnational corporations; strong competition from existing global multinational corporations; lack of an appropriate innovation base that could compete with the technologies of foreign multinational corporations; relatively low level of management; high «tinization» of the economy; high level of inflation, etc. The main reasons that caused the changes in the banking sector in modern globalization conditions are proven: the unification of the activities of the real sector of the economy and the financial system of the countries of the world, convergence of the rules for regulating internal and external operations; formation of a network of branches of transnational companies; transformation of the international capital market into an independent factor in the development of the world economy; increase in the share of international operations of banks in the total volume of operations. On the basis of the conducted analysis, suggestions are provided regarding the further development of the activities of transnational banks in the world economy.

Contemporary Scientific Approaches to the Definition of the Concept «Information Sovereignty of Ukraine»

In the conditions of martial law in Ukraine and the development of globalization processes, the Ukrainian information resource is a subject to the development strategy of the nation or state, which is implemented through the appropriate state information policy. It should cover all areas of life in the development process of a new information society. Its basis can only be a national ideology, which should become the core of information policy and fill the entire information space with meaningful content. Moreover, regardless of the processes of informatization, politics remains, first of all, a value-symbolic sphere. The absence of a nationwide ideological project leads to the formation of an information and communication vacuum, the consequences of which can be complex socio-psychological crises in the society. Ideology as a set of certain ideas, values and beliefs is both the basis of the formation of information policy and the most important element of mass political communications. Thus, the formation of the information political space, the role and place of the state in this process, as well as the importance of the value-ideological component in its information policy reflects high scientific and practical interest and requires constitutional support. The use of hybrid warfare technologies by the Russian Federation against Ukraine has turned the information sphere into a key arena of counterinsurgency. It is against Ukraine the Russian Federation uses the latest information technologies to influence the consciousness of citizens, aimed at inciting national and religious enmity, promoting an aggressive war, changing the constitutional order by force or violating the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. It also undermines information sovereignty with the help of disinformation, fakes, cyber attacks with interference in the work of state bodies and critical infrastructure of Ukraine, and other risks that pose a general challenge to the state security of Ukraine. And therefore, it gives reason to thoroughly analyze and provide recommendations in terms of the conceptual apparatus in the field of information sovereignty of Ukraine in the modern period, which is also confirmed by the relevance of this scientific study. The purpose of the article is to analyze the conceptual apparatus in the field of «information sovereignty of Ukraine» in the modern period and to provide the author's proposals for its improvement. Thus, in order to carry out further research and for the purpose of streamlining and unifying the terminology in the analyzed area, it is proposed to understand the essence of the concept of «information sovereignty» to supplement it with the word «technological» and define it in the ab. 10th century 1 of the Law of Ukraine «On the National Informatization Program» as follows: «information and technological sovereignty of Ukraine» is the state's ability to organize, control and regulate information flows with the help of domestic innovative technologies (data registers and own information resources) from outside and inside the state to form the infrastructure of the Ukrainian information space, in order to observe the constitutional rights and freedoms of a person and a citizen of Ukraine, as well as to realize the right to truthful information (primary source), by means of interaction with the world information space to guarantee the national security of the state. Further scientific research will be devoted to problematic issues of legal regulation of Ukraine's information technology sovereignty and protection of Ukraine’s interests in the global information space and international information relations. Keywords: conceptual apparatus, cyberspace, information sovereignty, innovative technologies.

Problems and prospects for the strategic development of the world energy system

In the presented article modern challenges, problems and prospects for strategic development of global energy system are described. The presence of some energy problems serves as starting points for improvement and emergence of trends associated primarily with technological innovations in extraction, transportation and supply of energy resources. At the moment the global energy picture of the world clearly demonstrates the general trends in the development of globalization processes. Results of research of policies and strategies of provision of energy security of regions of the world demonstrate the importance of context of international collaboration for effective development in a single vector.

ВПЛИВ ЕКОНОМІЧНОЇ ПОЛІТИКИ НА ЗАБЕЗПЕЧЕННЯ НАЦІОНАЛЬНОЇ БЕЗПЕКИ УКРАЇНИ

With the development of globalization processes and the growth of armed conflicts and local wars between states, there is a tendency to increase funding for the military sector, and consequently increase the number of new weapons systems and military equipment and their high-tech development. There is an increase in military potential, combat capabilities of the armed forces, which in turn will ensure the protection of national interests and national security in general. The purpose of the article is to analyze the impact of economic policy on national security of Ukraine. The article analyzes the impact of financial factors of economic policy on national security of Ukraine and studies the relationship between military spending and economic growth of leading countries, including Ukraine, assessing the military and economic potential of the state, as well as a comparative analysis of the current state of funding Armed Forces of Ukraine and NATO member states in order to partially understand the degree of national security of our country. Methodical tools of the study were methods of analysis, comparison, induction. Some factors influencing the development of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (hereinafter - the Armed Forces) and the conditions for ensuring national security are considered. The current trends in the development of local wars and armed conflicts in the world are analyzed. The necessity of increasing defense expenditures and funding to ensure national security as a result of the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine in order to effectively ensure the national security of the state is substantiated. A study of the relationship between military defense budget expenditures and economic growth based on the analysis of data from leading countries, the budget distribution of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, the dynamics of financing the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to GDP, and the purchase of new weapons and military equipment. The article shows the relationship between such concepts as economic potential (financial support and defense spending) and military potential of the state (provision of weapons and military equipment), which are components of economic policy and not the possibility of developing military potential without economic potential. Such a comparative analysis of the financial support of the Armed Forces of Ukraine allowed us to partially assess the state's potential to ensure its national security and draw certain conclusions about the understanding of existing factors that influence the formation of economic policy.

COVID-19, the Global Financial Crisis, and the Regulation of Labor Migration

AbstractThe development of globalization processes in the world economy allows reconciling supply and demand for staff regardless of the employee's country of origin and leads to international labor migration. The experience of highly developed countries shows that a country's economy and its subsequent growth largely depend on the effective recruitment and use of skilled labor. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a drastic restriction on population mobility and, consequently, worsened the economic and social situations in countries where labor migration was a widespread phenomenon. The ensuing economic crisis has not only altered trends in labor migration but has also brought new challenges to its legal regulation. The article aims to determine the features of migration trends and policy in the COVID-19 environment, examine them in the context of new regulations adopted to protect the labor rights of migrants under the current circumstances, suggest effective measures to regulate the situation in the labor market, and address the economic crises in the countries of destination and origin. The examination of this issue involved a complex methodological framework where the general scientific dialectical method was central to the research. The conducted research provides a foundation for overcoming the social and economic crises caused by COVID-19, which contributes to its practical significance.

СУЧАСНІ ТЕНДЕНЦІЇ РОЗВИТКУ ТОВАРОЗНАВСТВА ХАРЧОВИХ ПРОДУКТІВ

The article is devoted to revealing the essence and prospects of improving the system of technical and economic activities for the creation, preservation and evaluation of product quality in accordance with the purpose. It is argued that along with the development of globalization processes in the world, the commodification of food products is gradually changing in its approaches to defining the nature, properties of food as a product and its movement to customers. The role of researching the consumer properties of traditional and new food products in order to control their quality and consumption is analyzed. The need to develop new regimes, ways of storing and transporting food products with the involvement of the latest technologies is highlighted. It has been proven that the improvement of the commodity science of food products in a global sense leads to a world free from hunger, where agriculture and industry contribute to raising the standard of living of people, considering economic, social and ecological expediency. Examples of implementation of the results of technological progress for more efficient use of resources and improvement of food safety are given. conclusion: As a world experience shows, the system introduction of innovations allows to speed up the development of food business entities, as well as whole industries, sectors and types of economy activity. The connection here is obvious and clear – goods and services endowed with signs of innovation are more competitive, and therefore have a higher demand and provide larger volumes of their income to manufacturers and intermediaries. The study of quality management problems is a requirement of the time, since such knowledge is extremely necessary in the conditions of a market economy, which assumes the presence of a competitive environment of product manufacturers. Following standards to ensure the quality of food products that are produced, stored, transported and sold is a key prerequisite for maintaining and improving not only the health of consumers, but also for the formation of a good reputation for companies. The development of food product science must lead to the transformation of processes related to safe, nutritious and healthy food that has a low level of environmental impact at all stages for the generation living now, as well as for all future ones.

РОЛЬ И МЕСТО ОРОШАЕМОГО ЗЕМЛЕДЕЛИЯ В ПРОИЗВОДСТВЕ СЕЛЬСКОХОЗЯЙСТВЕННОЙ ПРОДУКЦИИ И ЕГО ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКАЯ ЭФФЕКТИВНОСТЬ (опыт Республики Татарстан)

The development of globalization processes and, as a result, “blurring of borders” between countries give rise to fierce competition in food markets. In such conditions, ensuring food security largely depends on the efficiency of agricultural production. One of the factors of its stability, regardless of the influence of weather and climatic conditions, especially in areas of risky agriculture, including the Republic of Tatarstan, is irrigation. The research was carried out to assess the current state of the development of irrigated agriculture and its economic efficiency in the Republic of Tatarstan. The efficiency of irrigation was studied in Arsk and Laishevsky municipal districts of the Republic of Tatarstan when water was supplied, respectively, by diesel (“Kyrlay” LLC) and electrified pumping stations (“Narmonka” LLC). The object of research is potatoes on a total area of 258 hectares. It is not clear how it is possible to conduct research in different farms with different methods of water supply, and to carry out calculations for the total area. The costs of irrigation with 5-fold irrigation with water supply by electrified pumping stations paid off 11.9 times. Direct costs per 1 hectare of potatoes with a planned yield of 250 c/ha amounted to 110,590 rubles/ha, including 5-time irrigation - 10,235 rubles/ha, or 9.2%. The cost of production during irrigation decreases, in comparison with cultivation without irrigation, 2 times or more. A ruble of direct costs for irrigation provides additional products worth more than 12 rubles. According to Federal State Budgetary Institution “Tatmeliovodkhoz” Management”, it is much more profitable to grow fruit and berry and vegetable crops on irrigation. This should push for structural changes in favor of irrigated production of highly marginal crops

METHODOLOGY OF FORMATION OF STRATEGY FOR DEVELOPMENT OF MACHINE BUILDING ENTERPRISES ON THE BASIS OF VALUE COMPETENCIES IN THE CONDITIONS OF GLOBALIZATION

It is established that an effective development strategy contributes to the rapid adaptation of enterprises to changes in the environment and conditions of globalization, and vice versa, the development of globalization processes allows to maintain a competitive level of entrepreneurship. The result of the work should be a focused strategy of the enterprise, ie the concept is developed and defined by it a system of measures aimed at achieving competitive advantage. Therefore, the development of an effective competitive strategy for all enterprises is an important necessity and has undeniable practical value. However, it is important to note the difficulty of choosing the optimal competitive strategy from a variety of strategies, provided that all important aspects are taken into account. The next step of the study should be to develop a model of effective choice of competitive strategy, which takes into account a number of factors, allows for critical quantitative and qualitative analysis of strategic alternatives and involves the use of optimal tools. This will form a truly competitive strategy of the enterprise and ensure its successful practical implementation. Speaking about the choice and feasibility of a competitive strategy, it is important to mention the value chain of the company’s product. The main goal of each enterprise is not just its survival in the market, but stable operation and constant economic growth. To achieve this goal, it is necessary to develop an effective development strategy on the basis of which to create and implement competitive advantages. All this will give the company the opportunity to answer vital questions: where to operate (in what industry or in which markets), how to allocate resources, how to compete effectively with other companies, how to develop stably in the future.

ДЕРЖАВНА ПОЛІТИКА В НАФТОГАЗОВІЙ СФЕРІ В КОНТЕКСТІ НАЦІОНАЛЬНОЇ БЕЗПЕКИ УКРАЇНИ

Проаналізовано характер розвитку правовідносин у нафтогазовій сфері в контексті визначення потенційних загроз національній безпеці держави. З’ясовано, що причинами змін державної політики в нафтогазовій сфері є зовнішньополітичні виклики. Висвітлено перспективні напрями реформування такої політики з огляду на розвиток глобалізаційних процесів та реалізацію Російською Федерацією власного квазіцивілізаційного проєкту. Визначено основні ризики для державної політики в нафтогазовій сфері в контексті національної безпеки України з урахуванням позиції провідних країн ЄС, США та Російської Федерації, зацікавлених у реалізації власних цілей та завдань, пов’язаних із постачанням енергоносіїв.

Economic security of Russia in the context of globalization: risk factors

Security issues are becoming more and more relevant for the Russian Federation in the context of the development of globalization processes and external pressure on the country. For the sustainable preservation and development of Russian society, economic security is becoming a priority.

МІГРАЦІЙНІ ЗАГРОЗИ СУЧАСНОГО СУСПІЛЬСТВА

The paper studies the migration as a threat to international and national security in the development of globalization processes in modern society. The main causes of migration, which include motives of political, financial, social, psychological and motivational nature, are identified. The main centers of attraction of migrants in 2000-2019 are analyzed and it is established that the European continent is characterized by a high level of attraction of migrants during the last 20 years. The level of dependence between the transformation of the regulatory framework for migration processes and the total number of migrants in the European region and determined that during 2000-2010 there was an increase in migration flows by 22.28%, during 2010-2019 there is a positive trend, change in the number migrants to the European region is 17.65%, and the overall increase in migrants during 2000-2019 is 43.85%. The regulatory acts in the field of migration, which were implemented by the EU during 2000-2019, are analyzed. The main reasons for regulating migration processes are identified, such as: scale of migration flows, aggravation and increase of interethnic conflicts, threat of terrorist acts, increase of crime migrants 'established norms of behavior and cultural traditions, deterioration of psychological climate and relations with other countries, non-compliance with migrants' established norms of behavior and cultural traditions, non-compliance with migrants of host country legislation, and as a result slow process of integration of migrants into the host community. who come with food, shelter and solutions to their social problems. It is established that in order to reduce the intensity of the migration flow, the recipient countries are starting to introduce quotas for labor migration, such as age requirements, professional quotas and proof of qualification and language skills. The connection between migration and security in national security and defense strategies in the EU member states is determined.

CHANGING PRIORITIES OF MIGRATION POLICY OF THE STATE CONSIDERING NATIONAL ECONOMIC SECURITY

With the development of globalization processes and sufficient free movement of labor, and skilled personnel, the problem of legal and illegal migration has gradually become part of public policy for many countries. The aim of the article is to determine the priorities of the state migration policy for legal, illegal migrants and refugees and to form recommendations for the development of clear and transparent rules of the state migration policy taking into account the international legal field and in the context of economic security. An analysis of the main trends in the migration processes was conducted and it was found that over the past 30 years there has been a rapid increase in the number of international migrants and refugees, which puts pressure on the economies of host countries. It has been proven that migration affects the main components of national security, and the impact on the country's economic security is particularly pronounced. As a result, national security requirements must be taken into account when formulating state migration policy. The main components of the state migration policy were identified, the analysis of the main theories and approaches to the migration policy in relation to legal migration was carried out. The main problems of the state policy on illegal migration and refugees have been identified. The state migration policy is analyzed on the example of the EU countries and their overcoming of the migration crisis and the refugee crisis. The state determines the main priorities of migration policy based on national and economic security requirements. There are two main aspects of state migration policy: targeted attraction of immigrants and policy on illegal migration and refugees. There are three main approaches to attracting immigrants - encouraging all types of immigration, creating maximum barriers to immigration, and encouraging specific target groups of immigrants. With regard to illegal immigration, the state can take a tough stance or allow it to replenish the workforce. State policy on refugees is determined by the norms of international law. It has been argued that national migration policies need to be adapted to the current world economy, and that the main priorities include transparency, long-term forecasting of labor market needs, clear criteria for migrant admission and combating illegal migration, which is part of international crime.

Обеспечение качества и безопасности пищевой продукции как основа обеспечения продовольственной безопасности Российской Федерации в условиях глобализации пищевого рынка

The article is devoted to the study of the problems of ensuring the food security of the Russian Federation in the context of the globalization of the world food market. The main attention of the authors is focused on the need to ensure the quality characteristics of food consumed by the population, since this factor has the greatest impact on the state of public health. It is noted that the development of globalization processes in the food market in Russia causes a number of risks to the health of citizens, and also poses a threat to the country's food sovereignty. These problems are solved by improving the quality characteristics of the food products in circulation (by developing quality criteria, establishing the obligation for some for them, building traceability systems for food products), increasing its economic and physical accessibility, increasing the volume of food products produced by domestic producers and others measures. At the same time, in Russia, food quality issues are the basis on which the entire system of ensuring national security in the food sector is built. In support of this thesis, the content of the strategic planning documents of the Russian state, dedicated to ensuring food security and improving the quality of food products, is analyzed.

Reflections on globalization processes in geopolitical thought since the second half of the 20th century

Research background: Geopolitical thought at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries was among the first to accentuate a global dimension of international politics. It stagnated in the context of WWII, however, the adoption of geopolitical approaches in U.S. foreign policy concepts contributed to its revival during the Cold War and its rapid development in the 1990s because of the need to address the changes in the power-political and spatial-political structures of the world. The relationship between geopolitical thought and globalization, however, remains controversial. In academic literature, geopolitics and globalization are perceived either as compatible or as incompatible phenomena. Purpose of the article: The paper aims to outline how geopolitical thought has reflected the development of globalization processes and how it has changed with this development since the 2nd half of the 20th century. Methods: Analytical-synthetic and historical-comparative methods are used for the study of globalization development and content analysis and comparative methods are employed to map the development of geopolitical thought and its reflection of globalization. Findings & Value added: The development, direction and consequences of globalization have been reflected in geopolitical thought mainly since the 1990s. As a result, new trends in geopolitical thought have been established; apart from the changes in the power-spatial and political-spatial structures of the world studied by classical geopolitical thought, they also reflect the relationship between global and local, an acceleration in contradictory processes in the world caused by economic, cultural, demographic, information and other factors of spatial control.

Глобализация и национальное государство: вчера, сегодня, завтра

The fairly common pandemic of the coronavirus has paralyzed the global world. The material damage it inflicted amounts to trillions of dollars. It is unclear how long it will take for humanity to overcome the consequences of the most serious socio-economic crisis after the World War II. The contours of the “new normal” after the pandemic are even vaguer. The “perfect storm” of the pandemic was created by a combination of three destructive forces: the coronavirus, the cyclical crisis of the economic conjuncture, and the nefarious trends of neoliberal globalization. The political practice of neoliberalism in recent decades, which has brought the world a number of significant achievements, has created a tangle of intractable contradictions in all areas of modern life. Both of its main drivers – capital accumulation on the basis of expanded reproduction and the global hegemony of the Anglo-Saxon elite – were called into question. Issues such as a more equitable distribution of the created wealth and expanding the membership of the elite club of global regulation are going to the forefront. At the same time, protecting the environment and preventing other cataclysms that threaten the well-being and even the very existence of mankind have become urgent imperatives of the political agenda. However, it seems that the world elite is not ready for a profound correction of the existing world order yet. The most likely scenario for the foreseeable future seems to be attempts, in one form or another, to return to the unconditional hegemony of the collective West under the aegis of the United States in world affairs. This portends a turbulent decade filled with conflicts of varying severity and duration. Although there is a fundamental possibility of another, much more positive scenario for the development of globalization processes. In it, the coordinated actions of national and global elites would focus on finding solutions to the most pressing problems of the world community, namely environmental protection, human rights upholding, the unhindered development of world trade, the prevention of pandemics, and the fight against terrorism.