Political Trends Research Articles

A Critical Discourse Analysis of Ideology and Power Relations in a Political Interview

Political interviews are important political actions that are conducted to explain the political trends, actions, views and stances. They are usually embedded with covert and overt political ideologies that aim to affect others' political positions, stances and shape public opinions. The researcher tries to detect the ideologies and power relations manifested during a prewar on Iraq interview conducted on BBC with British Prime Minister Tony Blair. The researcher uses Wodak's (2015) critical discourse approach as a framework for the analysis with the aim of raising the awareness of the readers of the ideologies and power relations in such interviews. The results show the existence of a dynamic, powerful interaction as both sides use whatever power resources they have to dominate the interaction, exercising power and perpetuating their political ideologies.

“The crisis justified the urgency, but now we have to go back to the rule of law”: Urban mobility governance during Covid-19

ABSTRACT During COVID-19, many cities built pop-up infrastructure for cyclists and pedestrians. We analyse the experiences of Geneva and Lyon through a qualitative approach based on document analysis and interviews with institutional and societal actors. We explore what contributed to the development of pop-up infrastructure during COVID-19, and how these interventions were shaped by and affected policy-making processes and actors’ agency. We found that COVID-19 accelerated social and political trends regarding urban mobility. In both cities, authorities used the crisis to push through existing plans. Authorities’ commitment and the existence of ready-to-implement plans proved crucial. The implementation processes constituted a breach from usual procedures. In Geneva, this empowered actors who usually act from the margins. In Lyon, authorities adopted pop-up infrastructure as a way to reduce costs. Our study clarifies the potential of experimentation in a context of crisis for urban climate governance and highlights the democratic implications of such interventions.

ENSEMBLE STACKING DALAM ANALISA SENTIMEN REAKSI VETERAN MILITER AS TERHADAP PENGAMBILALIHAN AFGHANISTAN OLEH TALIBAN

Abstrak— Sentiment analysis can be used to glean information about user opinions and identify social or political trends. There have been many studies on sentiment analysis using machine learning or lexicon-based methods that have been quite impressive. However, machine learning models often have difficulty generalizing to new data due to various reasons, such as overfitting and limited training data. These models are also prone to bias and variance, which negatively affect the accuracy of their predictions. This study discusses the application of the ensemble stacking method in sentiment analysis with the topic of the takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban. By monitoring social media, the author uses a dataset in the form of comments on YouTube news channels related to the topic raised. Several studies have shown how the ensemble stacking method predicts better than the single model. The research was carried out by creating a sentiment classification model with logistic regression machine learning algorithms, SVM, KNN, and CART then the ensemble stacking classifier formed by the base learner of the four algorithms. As a result, for a single classifier, the highest average accuracy is the logistic regression algorithm of 74.6 percent. The four algorithms are compiled and predicted by logistic regression, and the stacking ensemble classifier that is applied produces better accuracy than the stand-alone classifier, which is 75.3 percent

THE LEGIONARY INSURGENCY OF JANUARY 1941 IN BUCHAREST – NEW ARCHIVE DISCLOSURES

In the literature of the interwar period and World War II, the severe divide between diverse political conservative trends, including authoritarian conservatism and right wing extremism, had been obvious for some time. In the historiography on the Legionary Rebellion in Romania, as it is frequently termed, of 21-23 January 1941, this perspective was disregarded, despite its considerably explanatory potential. This work takes a novel approach to this topic, analyzing with historical-archival arguments the great clash between two eminently incompatible organizations: one of the elites with authoritarian traditional leanings, and the other revolutionary, intolerant of the old hierarchies and inspired by European fascism, promoting national purification through violence and the annihilation of others. This research will reconsider some of the key notions and assumptions underpinnings the disputes and emphasize a sequence of critical decision-making activities based on unstudied Romanian Secret Service data1. Also, the work involves a critical analysis of the information regarding the legionary insurgency through the lens of interwar intelligence and their presentation to the readers, whether they are specialists or a history enthusiasts, both from a historical, analytical, and especially applied and exemplary perspective.

Metamodern Nature of Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding Synopsis and Gameplay

Games are valuable cultural phenomena — they might indicate social, cultural, and even political trends and agendas. Moreover, they might bare an accurate representation of a common structure of a feeling. Conversely, video games might be studied and understood based on up-to-date cultural trends, one of which is metamodernism. This paper contributes to determining what metamodern games in terms of synopsis and gameplay are. After considering the methodological features of studying video games from a metamodern perspective, it presents a metamodern study case of Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding. Examining oscillation, empathy, constructionism, and object-oriented relations in Kojima's game, the paper proves it to be a shining example of metamodern gaming. Furthermore, analyzing Death Stranding gameplay features from a metamodern perspective determines metamodern-related gameplay elements and strategies.

Challenges and Prospects of Eurasian Integration in a Changing World

The purpose of the study is to analyze the impact of the modern transformation of international economic relations on the integration processes in the Eurasian Economic Union. In accordance with the designated goal, the objectives of the study are: 1. to identify current challenges and threats to Eurasian integration; 2. to assess the prospects for further development of the Eurasian Economic Union and the ability of the integration association to withstand these challenges in the new geopolitical realities.Materials and methods of research. In the process of preparing the article, data from international, interregional and national reports, analytical statistical materials, scientific works of Russian and foreign scientists were used. In the course of the work, statistical methods of analysis of economic phenomena were used, methods of logical and system analysis, dynamic, structural analysis of macroeconomic indexes, interregional analysis of data evaluation, as well as tabular methods of visualization of research results were used.Results. The article analyzes some macroeconomic indexes characterizing the current state and development of the economy of the Eurasian Economic Union as a whole and its member- countries. As a result of the conducted research, the main challenges of Eurasian integration were identified and the prospects and ability of the integration association to withstand these challenges in modern geopolitical conditions were assessed.Conclusion. Eurasian integration is a strategic choice for the Russian Federation, which determines one of the most important directions of development of Russia’s foreign policy. The integration process within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union has traditionally been accompanied by a number of contradictions, which, depending on many factors, may either intensify or weaken with the increase in global challenges and threats. That is why, at present, it is not possible to fully assess the prospects for further development of Eurasian integration. At the same time, despite the high probability of recession in the largest centers of the world economic system, the Eurasian Economic Union turned out to be one of the integration associations capable to some extent of resisting negative trends in world politics and the economy, and the member-countries of the Eurasian Economic Union managed not only to prevent a large-scale economic downturn, but also to ensure macroeconomic stability.

Pashtun Neo-Ethnonationalism

The aim of this paper is threefold. Firstly, it seeks to examine the genesis and widespread adoption of a more inclusive and expansive political trend known as Pashtun neo-ethnonationalism in Pakistan. Secondly, it aims to investigate the various dimensions, trajectories, and growing influence of neo-ethnonationalism among diverse social forces, including left-leaning groups, Islamists, developmentalists, modern professionals, and others. Lastly, the paper aims to discuss the key factors and dynamics that have contributed to the emergence and proliferation of neo-nationalism within the diverse Pashtun social fabric. Contrary to stereotypical assumptions that depict Pashtun nationalist expression as static and primordial and characterized by violence and conflict, this research delves into the dynamics of ruptures, negotiations, and assimilations that shape the evolving neo-Pashtun identity.

Information crimes as one of the obstacles to institutional communication on the Gulf Cooperation Council

Abstract: The global nature of the digital space combined with weak identification of users, insufficient attribution of actions, the complexity of internationally deployed services, the global development of social networking sites, and emerging international crime markets all raise serious concerns about the rise in cybercrime and thus the sustainability of a stable society as a basis for personal development and economic prosperity, and the weak societal infrastructure for technology Information, communications, and the unlimited collection and storage of data threaten personal freedom and international stability. Citizens’ trust in society and government to protect their security, safety, and prosperity is eroded by the risks and uncertainties arising from technological developments, with the heavy economic losses that this entails. This study aims to understand cybercrimes and the statement of the resulting crimes. Therefore, urge urgently to find a strategy to address these problems based on a coherent analysis of technological, societal, economic, and political trends and consequences. Keywords: Cybercrimes, Institutional Communication, Networking

Технологии социальных медиа в политической социализации студенческой молодежи

The article reveals the role of social media and modern communication technologies influencing process of political socialization of students who is an actor of innovation in society. The political socialization of students is influenced by historical events, widespread political values, and political system. It is shown that during periods of social change political norms and values are blurred, the influence of previously dominant agents and mechanisms of political socialization (families, schools, education systems) decreases, new agents of political socialization of students (reference groups, bloggers, Internet communities) come to the fore. The main tool of political socialization of students is mediated communication through social media. The influence of traditional media on young people is decreasing while at the same time the influence exerted by social media is growing. Social media itself acts as a technology for promoting various ideas including political ones. Specific types of youth involvement in politics such as online contact and direct participation are considered. The technologies of social media influence on the political socialization of young people are described that allow fragmenting the public sphere ("filter bubbles", "echo chambers", "information bunkers") forming clip consciousness which does not contribute to the reflection and holistic perception of the political picture in the world. It is emphasized that the most active participants of online communities are students who easily pick up trends and images. There are no structures in modern social networks that guarantee the minority qualitatively equal access to the advisory function of public sphere. The article shows the role of expert communities in politics, social management and influence on youth. It is noted that the expert community as a self-organizing disordered system has the property of dissipativity. The functions of the expert community are analytical, communicative, educational, predictive, ideological, innovative. The technologies of the agenda and creation of thematic groups and communities in social media are considered, political trends in thematic groups and communities are highlighted. The majority determines the agenda. There is no censorship and strict moderation political discussions. Participation transmits from offline to online sphere.

Role of Political Talk Shows in Creating Political Awareness among Youth: Case of Southern Punjab, Pakistan

Political talk shows to drive the political socialization of youth, inculcating different political trends. This research aimed to examine the role of political talk shows in creating political awareness among the students at public sector universities of southern Punjab. For this study, the researcher selected the students of all the departments of selected public universities; the researcher collected the data through a self-constructed questionnaire from 411 students of BS (Hons), Masters, and M.Phil. By using a simple random sampling technique from selected universities. The findings of this study revealed that political talk shows are created political hype, dissatisfaction, and controversies among the youth of the public sector universities of southern Punjab. The study concluded that television, radio, the internet, and newspaper are the numerous varieties of media through which the young generation gets information and knowledge about all current issues, especially politics.

Soft technologies in the transformation of perceptions of citizenship in Armenia

Political PR and its influence on electoral behavior in Armenia is one of the significant aspects of the study at the present stage. The importance of this direction is due to a number of components. Political PR is able to influence electoral behavior and is an important part of the political process. At the present stage, the political process is still connected with the problem of choosing the path and goal of the country’s development. This aspect makes it necessary to influence the political activity of citizens, directing it in a direction beneficial to political actors. The possibilities of regulating political activity and preferences of the electorate determine the promising search for the most effective means of advertising and PR in the political process, the introduction of innovations. In the Republic of Armenia, a significant part of the electorate continues to remain politically inert, especially in the regions. People have little interest in events related to competition in domestic politics, there is no awareness that it is political trends that shape the future, and therefore their choice is significant and important. Demonstrating superiority over competitors is the main tactic common in political advertising and PR. However, in recent years, new directions and trends have appeared in political PR, which are based on the influence on individual electoral groups, not just the promotion of a political subject, but also a change in the attitude of the electorate itself to its role in the political process. The political process itself becomes a significant problem, both within the framework of domestic and foreign policy. In many ways, they form the theory and practice of communications within the framework of political consulting, determine the tactics and strategies of PR. In this regard, the search for the most optimal and effective directions of political PR for Russian practice becomes a significant task, and therefore it is possible to determine the chosen research topic as relevant.

BUREAUCRATISM AND THE FIGHT AGAINST IT IN THE YEARS OF PERESTROIKA ON THE PAGES OF THE NEWSPAPER “KIROVSKAYA PRAVDA”

BUREAUCRATISM AND THE FIGHT AGAINST IT IN THE YEARS OF PERESTROIKA ON THE PAGES OF THE NEWSPAPER “KIROVSKAYA PRAVDA”

BIBLIOGRAPHICAL SKOVORODIANA IN INDEPENDENT UKRAINE (ANALYTICAL REVIEW)

The purpose of the article: in the context of modern methodological developments to investigate bibliographic indexes dedicated to Hryhoriy Skovoroda, which appeared in the Ukrainian state; to establish their scientific and informational value and ergonomics both for scientists and for a wide range of non-specialists. The research methodology consists of historical, bibliographic-review and critical-analytical scientific methods for these publications and their genre-style paradigm and ideological load. Scientific novelty. The study of historical and bibliographic frying pan with the help of new theoretical and methodological principles is one of the urgent tasks of modern bibliography. The development of Ukrainian bibliography provides an opportunity to better understand its national features, bibliographic facts and phenomena, to learn the heritage of prominent bibliographers of the past to implement their ideas, to enrich the national bibliographic science, Ukrainian bibliography. It was during the years of independent Ukraine that scholars increasingly turned to the origins of national culture, one of the key figures of which is Hryhoriy Skovoroda. Conclusions. During the years of existence of independent Ukraine, the biobibliography has undergone significant changes and developments in the direction of European requirements and trends. Due to the growing needs of the modern reader and the stable demand for research Ukrainian Skovoroda studies, bibliographers are making every effort to meet them. The information content, structure, methodological and source base of the researched publications have their own peculiarities. It is safe to say that each of them is a significant contribution to the Ukrainian. Over the course of three hundred years, the perception of Grigoriy Skovoroda’s work changed, acquired the characteristics of its time, mentality, and individual perception; the influence of literary fashion, political trends of the time, comparative analysis in the context of other writers, etc. However, interest in this figure remains unchanged.

A review of the value role of civic politics in sports courses of private universities, the political trend and the construction path

Civic politics in physical education curriculum is a new requirement for physical exercise and skill acquisition in classroom teaching in the new era under the synergy of national security, social needs and education development. It will be beneficial to the implementation of the educational goal of "building moral character" in physical education and health curriculum. Based on the research methods of literature, expert interview and mathematical statistics, it is found that: 1) Private colleges and universities have greater room for improvement in the cognition and implementation of the policy of thinking politics in physical education curriculum, and they need to continue to study many regulations promulgated by the government on thinking politics in curriculum; 2) The research on the physical education curriculum in the field of physical education and pedagogy is emerging, and it has gradually formed a research trend characterized by physical education colleges, subject specialties and hot spots; 3) Strengthening the study and implementation of government documents, providing feedback to solve social problems and conflicting demands, developing and designing the teaching contents of physical education classrooms to fit with the elements of Civic Government, and using traditional and new teaching methods will greatly improve the implementation of PE and health courses in private colleges and universities. The essence of educating people is to "establish moral education". Therefore, within the scope of higher education including private colleges and universities, ideological and political education of physical education and health courses needs to clarify the government decision-making and institutional requirements, meet the needs of the masses and social development, solve the reform of ideological and political teaching in physical education classroom, and realize the education goal of "cultivating morality and educating people" in the field of physical education.

Modern Technologies in Foreign Language Teaching

Today’s education aims at preparing students for life and work in the 21st century, which requires gaining a number of skills and competences, including computer literacy and competence in foreign languages. Using ICTs may greatly improve the quality of the learning process. This article examines their role in foreign language instruction in the context of teaching representatives of generations Z and Alpha. It also discusses some current trends in educational politics in Bulgaria, and presents several online educational platforms and tools which have been used in ESL classes at Yoan Ekzarh Balgarski Secondary School, Shumen.

Antara Kubu dan Lubuk: Transisi Politik Johor dalam Pilihan Raya Umum Ke-15

In analyzing the national trend of Malaysian politics, Johor politics have received special consideration for a long time. Johor’s political significance is also based on the state’s ethnic diversity, closely resembling the national demographic composition. The triumph of the National Front (BN) in the Johor State Elections in 2022 is a catalyst for the 15th General Election Malaysia (GE-15) to be held, which is thought to be favorable to UMNO-BN. However, in GE-15, held eight months later, UMNO-BN failed to continue its winning momentum in Johor. Based on this development, it is an intriguing occurrence to analyze the dynamics of Johor’s varied political trends. This study conducted qualitatively found that GE-15 in Johor shows a dynamic trend in the correlation between technical and sentimental factors that drive its trajectory. Overall, GE-15 in Johor is more overshadowed by national sentiment than local sentiment, which plays a less significant influence. Supported by sentimental factors, technical factors such as the split of the Malay vote in some urban and semi-urban areas gave The Alliance of Hope (PH) an advantage through the Chinese vote. BN and The National Alliance (PN) failed to dominate urban and semi-urban areas since the Malay vote was split into three factions. In rural areas, the tendency of BN voters to shift to PN voters continues to expand. Even though UMNO won the areas, GE-15 data indicates the party’s support is declining, and has become critical of UMNO. Based on the results of the GE-15 in Johor, this article argues that Johor no longer serves as UMNO’s bastion; instead, this status began to catch up with PH, which is the voter’s choice in most urban and semi-urban areas due to the vote division of the Malays.

An Attempt to Measure and Model Women’s Attitudes to Saving for Retirement

Abstract Research background Because of the convergence of demographic, political, and economic trends, retirement has become a significant stage of human life, which currently requires thoughtful and careful planning. Therefore, social pension schemes – a type of system under which the benefits are being provided – and women’s individual saving decisions should give consideration to the fact that it is necessary to accumulate additional funds which should be sufficient for several decades after retirement. Purpose Social pension schemes are widely discussed in all European countries, and in this context we can pose the following question: What is it exactly that makes women save for retirement? This paper has two objectives: to identify the factors that encourage women to save and to measure these factors and develop a model which shows correlations. Research methodology A questionnaire survey was used for collecting the primary data. Subsequently, the analysis is based on 4 indexes created for the purposes of this paper. Then, the indexes were estimated on the basis of the unidimensional two-parameter IRT model, rho and CR coefficients, and multiple-group logistic regression analysis. Novelty The conducted calculations lead to the conclusion that regardless of age, several factors are statistically significant for the whole analysed group, e.g. a place of residence. This is the first paper that shows determinants important for women when it comes to saving for retirement.

Kecenderungan Pengundi Baharu dalam Pilihan Raya Umum Ke-15

This paper discusses the tendency of new voters to vote for the first time in the 15th General Election (GE15). Based on the statistics released by the Election Commission (SPR), the number of new voters who voted for the first time is around 6.2 million, of which 1.3 million are between 18 and 20 years old. Since they are a group of first-time voters, the tendency of their political support could be unclearer. Many parties wonder where their political support is headed, especially in the many-cornered competition involving extensive political cooperation such as Perikatan Nasional, Pakatan Harapan, Barisan Nasional, and Gerakan Tanah Air. Accordingly, this paper aims to examine the tendency of new voters during the last GE15 campaign period through an online survey. The survey was conducted openly with the target of eligible voters, and 1438 respondents have given feedback. The study results show that 91 percent of the total number of respondents will go out to vote, and they tend to choose elected representatives who have integrity and are free of corruption, do not break promises, and are highly educated. Most of the group of respondents also tend to support national political trends. From that, new voters who vote for the first time have a good intensity of political literacy. Therefore, they become the determinants of changes in the current political support unrelated to political patronage elements like previous generations. They can also be catalysts for change in society in general and the country’s leadership in particular.

МОЖЛИВОСТІ ГАРМОНІЗАЦІЇ ПЛАТІЖНОГО ПРОСТОРУ УКРАЇНИ: ІНСТИТУЦІЙНИЙ АСПЕКТ

Досліджено особливості й суперечності cashless-економіки в інституційній інтерпретації, проаналізовано світовий досвід її розбудови в контексті гармонізації процесів створення cashless-економіки в Україні. Для досягнення поставлених цілей охарактеризовано сучасний стан розвитку цифрового фінансового сектору України, показано особливості циркуляції ліквідності за воєнного стану і на цій основі зроблено висновок, що, незважаючи на формування в Україні надсучасного платіжного простору, в кризових умовах можливим є повернення до архаїчних механізмів розрахунків, здатних підтримати цілісність економічної системи. Інституційний аналіз дозволив зробити висновки, що цифрові фінансові послуги є суперечливим явищем, яке, з одного боку, може частково компенсувати брак ринкових інститутів і цінностей (особливо в окремих країнах залежного розвитку), а з іншого – не дозволяє формуватися повноцінному суспільному попиту на ринкові інститути. На основі аналізу світового досвіду впровадження принципів безготівкової економіки показано, що, хоча обсяги безготівкових розрахунків зростають, вони не переважають серед пріоритетів європейських платіжних стратегій і не домінують у виборі суб’єктів ринку як у розвинутих країнах, так і в країнах, що розвиваються. Досвід формування cashless-економіки в країнах, що розвиваються, доводить, що навіть за авангардного розвитку мобільних фінансових послуг можуть виникнути умови для повернення до активного використання готівкових розрахунків. Зважаючи на те, що в ситуації зростаючої невизначеності трендів політичного, економічного, соціального розвитку безготівкові розрахунки не можуть забезпечити фінансової усталеності, сьогодні важливо використовувати модель портфельного підходу до ліквідних активів, яка передбачає раціональну пропорцію між картковими і готівковими розрахунками суб’єктів.

ATTRACTING FOREIGN INVESTMENTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE UKRAINIAN ECONOMY: WARTIME CHALLENGES AND POSTWAR PROSPECTS

The article discusses attracting foreign investments for the development of the Ukrainian economy. Analyzed wartime challenges and postwar prospects. It was determined that during the large-scale armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine and the implementation of the martial law, attracting foreign investments is one of the main measures to support the national economy. As a result of the military aggression of the Russian Federation, the economy of Ukraine suffered significant losses. Were analyzed the dynamics of attracting foreign investments in 2002-2022. The analysis of the development vectors of the FDI market allows us to conclude that their dynamics depends on global economic and political trends Debt instruments are prevalent in the structure of the FDI instruments of the investor countries, and the sectoral structure of the investments is determined by the secondary sector, meaning manufacturing of goods. Prospects for attracting foreign investments are outlined, which will primarily be aimed at the post-war recovery of Ukraine according to the "Marshal Plan" for Ukraine. In particular, a list of sectors of the Ukrainian economy that will be interesting for foreign investors has been determined.