Traditional Partners Research Articles

Ethiopia and BRICS: Prospects and Challenges

This study examines Ethiopia's relationship with the BRICS group (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa), exploring both the opportunities and challenges this affiliation presents. As emerging economies gain global influence, Ethiopia's inclusion in BRICS represents a significant chance to leverage economic, political, and technological strengths. The research highlights the potential benefits for Ethiopia, including enhanced trade, investment, and technology transfer, which could drive the country's economic growth and development. However, Ethiopia also faces substantial challenges, such as infrastructure deficiencies, skill gaps, and regulatory barriers that may hinder its ability to fully align with BRICS frameworks. The study underscores Ethiopia's strategic motivations for engaging with BRICS, including accessing new markets and fostering innovation. It also addresses the risks of economic dependency and the need for a balanced diplomatic strategy with traditional Western partners. Through a mixed-method approach, the research combines quantitative and qualitative analyses to provide a comprehensive understanding of Ethiopia's position within BRICS. The study emphasizes the geopolitical significance of BRICS in reshaping global power dynamics and Ethiopia's potential role in this transformation. The study offers strategic recommendations to enhance Ethiopia's engagement with BRICS, aimed at a mutually beneficial partnership aligned with Ethiopia's development goals and regional influence. This contribution is crucial for policymakers and researchers interested in South-South cooperation and its impact on Africa's fastest-growing economies.

Public-public partnerships : A twist on the traditional publicprivate partnership that works for your airport

As airport operators, the provision of chilled water and back-up power generation is a necessary element of our utility infrastructure. This paper outlines the benefits and pitfalls related to outsourcing this increasingly critical infrastructure to the local power company and describes the case of Orlando International Airport (MCO), which formed a public-public partnership with Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC). Over the course of a multiyear negotiation, we engaged OUC to take on operating the chilled water plant and the back-up generation facility for the airport’s new Terminal C. Throughout the negotiation, we addressed many challenges. The aim of this paper is to familiarise the airport operator with the transaction and some of the key issues we faced and resolved at MCO.

Are Geopolitical Risks Fuelling Trade Protectionism?

ABSTRACT Since the onset of the global financial crisis, trade protectionism has endured, with national security emerging as a prominent determinant of trade policy adjustments. This study seeks to investigate the intricate interplay between geopolitical risk and trade protectionism. To this end, the article formulates a trade protection network employing the geopolitical risk index in conjunction with trade protection data gathered from 26 countries. The objective is to scrutinize the impact of geopolitical considerations on trade protectionist measures. Our investigation reveals that the escalation of geopolitical risks amplifies the proclivity of nations to engage in trade interventions. As geopolitical uncertainties spread and disagreements arise among traditional trade partners, countries characterized by superior institutional quality, greater political system heterogeneity, and deeper reliance on foreign trade are increasingly inclined to institute trade restrictions as a safeguard for their industries in response to geopolitical tensions. In light of these findings, it is imperative for countries and regions to proactively respond to peer influence, enhance domestic monitoring capabilities, foster international collaboration, and collaboratively forge new frameworks governing international trade.

Sustainable Academic-Clinical Alliance: A Model to Improve Academic-Practice Partnerships.

Background: National nurse shortages, ongoing nurse faculty retirements, and a dearth of clinical sites make it challenging to prepare advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) who are ready to transition into independent provider roles, especially in acute care settings. One of the most effective ways to address these experiential learning challenges is for academic institutions and healthcare systems to form collaborative academic-practice partnerships. However, many partnerships between schools of nursing and healthcare institutions have found numerous challenges, including time to devote to the partnership, funding of ideas, competing initiatives and needs, and sustainability. Objective: The University of Maryland School of Nursing (UMSON) set out to expand the traditional academic-clinical partnership approach with a new collaborative model. Methods: Rather than both parties coming to the table with their own goals, the partnership focused on intentional relationship building, transparency, measurable outcomes, and sustainability. This model, further called the Sustainable Academic-Clinical Alliance (SACA), assures that both sides of the partnership benefit. The SACA model was used to create an academic-practice partnership with the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health System in order to increase APRN clinical practice sites and readiness of APRN students to provide care across the continuum in the state of Maryland. Results: Since July 2016, the SACA model has enabled over 40 clinical providers in over 20 different clinical areas to offer 329 different clinical and nonclinical experiences to APRN students from UMSON. At the end of the 5-year alliance, 150 unique UMSON APRN students completed 257 different clinical rotations. Conclusion: The SACA model effectively promotes the development and achievement of sustainable academic-practice partnerships by focusing on (a) intentional relationship building, (b) transparency in goal setting and alliance maintenance, (c) development of outcome measures, and (d) sustainability. Implications for Nursing: The components of the SACA model made sustainability more achievable, which has eluded previous academic-clinical partnerships. This model can serve as a blueprint for other academic and healthcare institutions to establish sustainable academic-practice partnerships.

Перспективные тенденции и направления развития внешнеторговых отношений сотрудничества РФ со странами АСЕАН

In today’s globalized economy, the trends and prospects of international cooperation actualize the need for an in-depth analysis of bilateral relations. The relations of the Russian Federation with the ASEAN countries (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) remain under-researched in the context of dynamically changing geopolitical landscape and economic sanctions, which forms a gap in modern scientific literature. The attractiveness of this topic for the author is due to the possibility of identifying new vectors of economic interaction, which can contribute to the development of strategies to strengthen the position of the Russian Federation in the international arena. The purpose of the study is to identify and analyze promising trends in foreign trade relations between the Russian Federation (RF) and ASEAN. The tasks include the study of trade structure, dynamics of investment flows and the development of recommendations for deepening economic cooperation. The methodological basis is statistical analysis, modeling of economic processes and expert assessments. To ensure the representativeness of the sample, international trade data for the last decade were used, as well as the results of surveys of representatives of the business and expert communities. The main result is the confirmation of the hypothesis about the significant potential for the development of trade relations in the sectors of high technology, energy and agriculture. It is shown that interaction with ASEAN can contribute to the diversification of Russian exports and reduce dependence on traditional trade partners. The results of the study can be applied in the development of state programs of foreign economic activity and strategies of international cooperation. The article also outlines the limitations of the current research, which include the instability of the international political environment and economic sanctions. In-depth analysis of tariff and non-tariff barriers, the impact of digitalization on trade flows and the study of multilateral cooperation opportunities within the BRICS and SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization) frameworks are suggested as areas for future research.

Transforming the Finance of Small and Medium Micro Enterprises: Unlocking Growth Through Innovation in Central Lombok District

This study discusses the challenges faced by MSMEs. This study focuses on the importance of innovation as a transformer for micro, small, and medium enterprises, especially in the financial sector of Central Lombok Regency. The increasingly difficult challenges faced by Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises are in Central Lombok Regency. This study uses a qualitative-exploratory approach. The study locus is Central Lombok Regency. Primary data collection was carried out using 3 (three) techniques. In-depth interviews were conducted with Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises, the financial sector, and other stakeholders involved in Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises activities and ecosystems. Next, observations were carried out on activities to better understand the daily operations and challenges faced by Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises. In an effort to confirm the data and information obtained, a focus group discussion (FGD) was then carried out as part of the triangulation technique in qualitative methods. This study finds that fostering interaction among Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises is key to their growth and sustainability. Whether through traditional partnerships or digital platforms, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises can benefit from coming together to increase their competitiveness and contribute to overall economic development. Apart from that, the financial transformation of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises through innovation opens up growth opportunities and increases competitiveness in the digital era. The government and various related parties must continue to work together to support the financial transformation of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises. This can be achieved by providing adequate digital infrastructure, fintech education and training programs, and regulations that support the growth of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises. In addition, this study recommends that the government, private sector, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises, and other stakeholders work together to overcome challenges and realize financial improvements for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises through sustainable innovation in Central Lombok Regency.

Mapping the Literature on the Relationship between Indonesia and Chile as Non-Traditional Partners

Indonesia and Chile formed a comprehensive trade cooperation called the Indonesia-Chile Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IC-CEPA). Empirically, the relationship between Indonesia and Chile is not strong, so it is interesting to see how are the dynamics of the relationship between the two countries which are non-traditional partners but established comprehensive trade cooperation. Therefore, this literature review found 25 literatures that have discussed the dynamics of the relationship between Indonesia and Chile. This literature review maps the literature using the taxonomy method into three main topics, namely (1) the historical relationship between Indonesia and Chile, (2) the political relationship between Indonesia and Chile, (3) the economic relationship between Indonesia and Chile. This literature review found that the relationship between Indonesia and Chile in various fields shows a fluctuating trend because they still focus on traditional partners, the relationship between the two countries is pragmatic, lack of political will, and lack of information about each other's characteristics.

Love as a Low Priority: Gender and Relationship History Differences in Singles’ Value of Romantic Partnership

This study uses original data from the Dynamics of Social Life During COVID-19 Survey (DSL-COVID) to examine the importance of romantic partnership among heterosexual single adults in the United States. We find that almost 40 percent of single adults report that having a long-term committed romantic relationship is “not at all important” to their lives. However, the importance of finding a romantic partner varies by gender and prior relationship experience. Compared to women with no prior romantic relationships, women who have been in a committed romantic relationship or have been married before are more likely to report having a romantic partner is not at all important. In contrast, men who have been in a committed romantic relationship are more likely to report that having a romantic partner is at least somewhat important compared to men with no relationship experience. Prior experience with romantic relationships is associated with lower value of romantic partnership for women, but a higher value of romantic partnership for men. These results have implications for union formation, as singles exhibit heterogeneous romantic relationship preferences. Future research on union formation should consider how singles value traditional romantic partnership and further explore how gender relates to dating and relationship decisions.

China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and its role in developing Africa’s economies. Case study: Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), Kenya

The main purpose of this paper is to study the potential economic benefits of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to Africa’s economies with case study of Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project in Kenya. China has become an important factor in African development. Through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), it is reorganizing the geographical and political space in the Africa, first, by heavily investing in regional connectivity projects, and second, by promoting alternative ideas and concepts of development favourable to a Chinese-centric order in the region. The paper also argues that the BRI is actively shaping a new spatial order in Africa by influencing key stakeholders’ perspectives and preferences. China’s particular visions of global and regional development through the BRI are gaining traction in Africa, making it an indispensable actor with considerable political and economic influence – and thereby challenging the role of traditional development partners in the global south region. China’s engagement with Kenya is a good example of how Beijing approaches economic diplomacy in Africa. Moreover, it’s a revealing case study of how BRI works on the continent. Kenya needs better infrastructure to meet its development needs, and China has been willing to help. The project to upgrade the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) is China’s flagship investment project in Kenya. The SGR connects Mombasa, the largest port city in Kenya, to its capital, Nairobi. The Export-Import Bank of China financed 90 percent of the SGR project, while the Kenyan Government contributed the other 10 percent. The China Road and Bridge Corporation led the SGR installation process. This was supposed to signal a contribution to Kenya’s developmental goals and directly spur growth in the construction sector. The Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) is a mega project that the Kenyan Government has invested in after freedom from the colonial rule. The SGR created around 30,000 new jobs for locals and, in the first year, transported 5.4 million passengers and 1.3 million twenty-foot equivalent units (known as TEUs) of shipments across Kenya. If this performance had continued African exports would have increased significantly. The chief economist in the State Department of Infrastructure in the Kenyan Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure claimed that the SGR would increase trade and investment and further employment opportunities to enhance the people’s livelihoods in the East African Community. The paper will analyze how the BRI through SGR has enhanced economy and trade for Africa with a case study of Kenya, how the SGR has reduced unemployment, how the SGR has enhanced both the social aspects and environmental conservation in Kenya. This paper will also reveal that the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) and BRI have massive economic value to Africa and beyond and are crucial to development. The study recommends the completion of the remaining SGR phases in Kenya in the projected time frame for the railway industry to play a positive role in national and continental development.

The changing foreign policy dynamics of GCC States: a study through the lens of positive interdependence

Foreign policy behaviour of the GCC members is changing. The countries are embracing discussion and diplomacy rather than focusing on contention and opposition. They are looking beyond traditional partners and are diversifying their support base within the region as well as outside while expressing interest in being part of multilateral institutions. GCC countries have recognised that securing economic interests is of paramount interest and political leverages and geo-political maneuverings are secondary in the changing world and to that end are engaging with the Asian, African and Latin American economies. Further the countries have understood the significance of non-traditional issues of energy, food, water and environment security along with waste management. The paper is an attempt to study this shift through the lens of positive interdependence. Embracing positive interdependence, the states focus on mutual dependence with an intention to achieve growth and prosperity and propagating one’s national interests without intending to sabotage the interests of the other party.

АМЕРИКАНСЬКО-БРИТАНСЬКІ ВІДНОСИНИ В КОНТЕКСТІ ФОРМУВАННЯ МІЖДЕРЖАВНОГО ОБ’ЄДНАННЯ AUKUS

The article presents the results of a study of the genesis of US-British relations in the context of the historical and political peculiarities of the formation of the interstate association AUKUS. The scientific novelty of the study lies in the use of comparative analysis in the process of understanding the history of US-British relations during the presidencies of Presidents D. Trump and J. Biden as a prerequisite for the participation of both countries in the process of forming the AUKUS interstate association. Attention is focused on the commitment of the J. Biden administration to a multilateral approach to foreign policy, which required the search for updated mechanisms of cooperation with traditional partners, including the UK. The AUKUS project is seen as a mechanism for preserving the influence of the Anglo-Saxon world in the Indo-Pacific region in the context of the growing conflict with China. The author summarizes the considerations of the impact of AUKUS on Ukraine’s international position. The purpose of the research is to identify the causes, preconditions, content, and impact of the updated format of US-British relations on international relations on the example of the formation of the AUKUS interstate cooperation project in the context of current global and regional political processes. The research methodology included chronological, historical and political, historical and genetic, and comparative methods. This made it possible to study the development of interstate relations between the United States and the United Kingdom on the eve and at the stage of formation of the interstate association AUKUS, in which Australia also participated, to study the impact of current trends in international relations on the peculiarities of these states’ participation in AUKUS and to assess the significance of this innovative association in the world security system. Conclusions. It has been established that the commitment of the administration of US President J. Biden to a multilateral approach to foreign policy, unlike his predecessor D. Trump, has required the search for updated mechanisms of cooperation with traditional partners, among which the UK continues to occupy a leading position. The international project AUKUS proposed by the United States reflects an attempt to maintain influence in the Indo-Pacific region in the face of the growing conflict with China while maintaining the dominance of the Anglo-Saxon world as the core for a potentially broader unification of the region’s states. Conclusions. With the launch of the AUKUS project, the US-British “special relationship” has once again received an incentive to intensify. However, such an association has both a preventive function in terms of deterring military conflict in the region and the world, and the challenges of further intensifying the arms race and the opposite effect – increasing international tension. The interests of the main actors in the possible resolution of the military conflict in Ukraine have converged in the Indo-Pacific region. Therefore, Ukraine’s international prospects indirectly depend on the success of the AUKUS project as an element of international relations in the Indo-Pacific region as a whole.

Development of social and labor relations in Ukraine: opportunities for achieving sustainable development goals

The article analyzes the essence of social and labor relations (SLR) in the current socioeconomic environment, where the roles of all market actors are being reassessed. The author proposes to include not only traditional partners, but also stakeholders (scientific community, experts, and the public) as participants of the SLR. The author's concept assumes that the SLR, as a set of relationships, should be focused on the formation, implementation, and reproduction of human capital in the country. This approach implies the existence of a criterion of coherence of interests, i.e., participants direct their activities to achieve common goals. These goals include sustainable development goals, in particular, in the SLR area, the goals of gender equality, decent work, and economic development. The analysis of the SLR through the prism of achieving the defined sustainable development goals showed the following. Achievement of the goal of gender equality in Ukraine in the labor market (as a component of the SLR) is considered through equal opportunities for both sexes. Achieving equality is a process with a positive trend and is characterized by positive changes in reducing the gaps between the average wages of women and men. At the same time, the involvement of young women is decreasing (but there are objective reasons for this). In assessing the level of decent work, several basic indicators were identified: the prevalence of forced part-time employment; decent pay (which is assessed by the ability of wages to fulfill not only reproductive but also incentive functions), and the unemployment rate. It was found that the partners made the largest gaps in the area of remuneration, which reduces the ability to achieve sustainable development goals. The reasons for this are as follows: the focus of wages only on the function of labor reproduction and an inappropriate wage structure that does not motivate professional development, development, etc. The revealed level of forced partial employment at enterprises showed the sustainability of this process, which indicates the natural level of this phenomenon (it is noted that deviations from the main target may be caused by external socio-economic, political, or other reasons that produce uncertainty). As for the unemployment rate, its dynamics correlate with the domestic socioeconomic situation in the country and the ability of SLR participants to create jobs. According to the data obtained, it is confirmed that the achievement of the sustainable development goal by this indicator is in a state of stagnation (i.e., the situation is generally stable, but hidden risks remain).

Exploring the Implementation of Digital Technologies in Supply Chain Management within the Jordanian Construction Industry

This study examines the status of Digital Transformation in Construction Supply Chain Management (DTCSCM) in Jordan, exploring benefits, challenges, and opportunities. A comprehensive approach, including a literature review and a questionnaire, assesses digital technology integration. Results indicate high awareness (87%) of digital technology benefits, particularly economic factors. Challenges include infrastructure, interoperability (95%), technical expertise, training, cybersecurity (95%), and slow digital uptake among traditional partners (90%). Determinants like collaboration platforms and competitive advantage rank lower (80%). The study introduces a robust evaluation framework with six digitalization determinants, enhancing decision-makers’ ability to promote digitalization in the construction supply chain in Jordan.

URGENSI PERLINDUNGAN HUKUM PADA PERAJIN ARAK BALI PASCA DITETAPKANNYA PERATURAN GUBERNUR BALI NOMOR 1 TAHUN 2019 (STUDI YURIDIS: PERAJIN ARAK BALI DI DESA LES KECAMATAN TEJAKULA KABUPATEN BULELENG)

Regulation of the Governor of Bali Province Number 1 of 2020 concerning Management of Balinese Fermented and/or Distilled Beverages. Reducing imports of traditional and non-traditional alcohol from abroad while serving Balinese arak on site. Bali Governor Regulation Number 1 of 2020, which consists of nine chapters and nineteen articles, covers all supporting aspects of traditional alcoholic drinks, including protection, maintenance, utilization, business partnerships, promotion and branding, direction and supervision, community involvement, administrative sanctions, and typical Balinese funding. With the regulations issued, there is an urgency to implement protection for Balinese Arak producers after the enactment of Bali Governor's Regulation Number 1 of 2020, especially in Les Village, Tejakula District, Buleleng Regency as well as factors influencing legal protection for Balinese Arak Producers in Les Village, Tejakula District, Buleleng Regency. If viewed in terms of effectiveness, it can be measured by paying attention to five factors consisting of legal factors, law enforcement, facilities and infrastructure, society and legal culture.

Timber Strength Grading as Necessary Basis for Structural Design in Ex-YU Region

Classification of timber for various commercial purposes is essential for its proper application in order to ensure the reliability and economic use. Visual grading of structural timber is commonly used in a number of EU countries, with different grading national standards optimized for locally available wood. Countries in the ex-YU region are traditional partners in wood trade and had the same standards for visual grading, but in most of the regions these standards are not completely compliant with EN requirements. Consequently, that leads to the fact that the most of regionally available structural timber is not assigned into strength classes, which is the starting point for the limit-state concept in design of timber structures. The aim of this paper is to emphasize the lack of strength classification of structural timber in the ex-YU region, which is a prerequisite for the design of timber structures made by civil engineers. Based on an overview of visual classification types with regional experience in grading, relevant EN standards, and differences in design concepts with possible consequences of grading approach, it can be concluded that “quality” grades and “strength” classes are not easily comparable.

Evolution of the concept of public-private partnership in the 1980-2020

The evolution of changes in the concept of public-private partnership is very relevant in today's world. The growth of global problems, such as financial crises, climate change, social imbalances and economic transformations, creates a need for new strategies and concepts of cooperation between different sectors of society. Public-private partnerships are a key mechanism to address these challenges, as they provide mechanisms for cooperation between public and private actors to achieve common goals. The purpose of the study is to substantiate the evolutionary changes of the concept of public-private partnership. Using bibliographic analysis and visualization of data from the Web of Science based on VOSviewer, ten research clusters were identified and analyzed, which reflect various topics and their interrelationships, contributing to the systematization of changes in the concept of public-private partnerships. Phases of the evolutionary transformation of the public-private partnership concept: Public-Private Partnership 1.0. Traditional Public-Private Partnership; Public-Private Partnership 2.0. People-first Public-Private Partnership; Public-Private Partnership 3.0. Climate-smart Public-Private Partnership; Public-Private Partnership 4.0. Sustainable public-private partnership for post-war reconstruction. It was determined that in the use of public-private partnership in industry, a change in the role of this sphere is observed. In the «Traditional Public-Private Partnership» industry has a key role in infrastructure construction, providing materials and advanced technologies for infrastructure projects; «People-first Public-Private Partnership» - ensuring quality medical care and improving the health care system; «Climate-smart public-private partnership» - reducing the impact of climate change on production through investments in environmentally friendly technologies and ensuring sustainability of food supplies; «Sustainable public-private partnership for post-war reconstruction» - post-war reconstruction, providing the necessary materials and resources for the construction and reconstruction of infrastructure. Also, during the COVID-19 pandemic, industry, particularly pharmaceuticals, is working with government and other sectors to develop new treatments and vaccines. These joint efforts help overcome crises and improve living conditions in affected areas. It was revealed that the concept of public-private partnership is insufficiently developed in Ukraine. «Traditional public-private partnership», despite 20 years of implementation, did not receive active implementation of infrastructure projects. «People-first Public-Private Partnership» is just beginning its development. It is noted that the «Sustainable public-private partnership for post-war reconstruction» is updated for post-war conditions, as it contributes to attracting international resources for economic and social recovery, but requires a systematic approach and adaptation to the specifics of the Ukrainian situation. The implementation of PPP in Ukraine requires systematic recommendations and consideration of international experience for effective use in the restoration and reconstruction of infrastructure and strategic objects.

“I had Some Memories that Popped up Again From My Childhood:” Perspectives of Incarcerated Women on the Initiation and Continuation of Substance Use

Women’s incarceration has been increasing over the past several decades, representing an incredibly high-need population. Jailed women have the highest rates of substance use and mental health issues compared to other criminal legal populations. Their trajectories into crime differ from men, often attributed to trauma, substance use, and traditional heterosexual partnerships. Using a thematic analysis and data from 42 interviews with jailed women, the current study examines women’s decision to engage in substance use and continuation or cessation of use. Findings contribute to the literature on gendered-pathways by describing their perspectives. Findings inform recommendations for future research and policy implications.

The Role of the Executive Authorities of the Russian Federation and the Republic Of Belarus in the Formation and Implementation of the Policy of Patriotic Education

Aims: identification of the specifics of the role of the executive authorities of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus in the actualization of the Union patriotic agenda.Methods: informal content analysis of documents, content analysis of the content of Internet resources, formal legal method, methods of comparative and multilevel analysis.Results and discussion: The conceptual foundations of the phenomenon of «patriotism» in the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus are investigated through the prism of the existing functionality of executive authorities. The equivalent position of the countries regarding the semantics of the concept of «patriotism» is revealed along with national trends aimed at supporting various initiatives focusing on issues of patriotic education. The correlation of autonomous state processes in line with patriotism with collegial decisions of Russia and Belarus at the union level on the issue under consideration is shown. The concept of «patriotism» is defined through the prism of the modification of the paradigm of political processes, including at the site of the USBR, taking into account external challenges and threats.Conclusion: The Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus are traditional partners, whose interaction initially had a pronounced axiological aspect. Modern realities in general, increasing external pressure encourage the mobilization of all resources to strengthen the anti-crisis potential and socio-political consolidation. The official discourse and practical events within the framework of the Union State demonstrate the actualization of a new paradigm and integration mechanisms for the formation and strengthening of the Union patriotic agenda and the policy of patriotic education. Interdepartmental communications are of particular importance here. In general, the area under study remains in the field of action of national and interstate mechanisms.

Strategic partner election: proposal for a Binary Logistic Model for the European Union

The European Union awarded the special status of strategic partner to ten states. Its key partners are dissimilar in political philosophies and structure, power status, ethical values, economic development, unequal in size and mineral reserves. Some of them are traditional Post-Second World War partners while the others have established recent partnerships in a new multipolar world order. However, from the very beginning the EU Conception of Strategic Partnership was just an assemblage of political statements without any official definition and clear established criteria for being chosen as a strategic partner. In this regard, this paper aims to analyze the strategic partnership phenomenon in EU Foreign Policy and provide our own definition of the term with a view to underpin it subsequently by common criteria. Based upon obtained main components the Binary Logistic Model was applied, which not only did allow to make the election of EU strategic partners more science-based but also propose the potential EU partners.

Governing New and Traditional Partnerships for Innovation and Development in the Post- Pandemic World

Governing New and Traditional Partnerships for Innovation and Development in the Post- Pandemic World