Way Of Russia Research Articles

Full-split liver transplantation. The first experience in Russian Federation

Aim. To present the first successful full-split liver transplantation for two adults recipients in Russia.Materials and methods. The first successful full-split liver transplantation for two adults in ex situ way in Russia was made on 26th of September 2014 in the Burnasyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center of FMBA. The deceased donor was inside UNOS, Lee. The GRWR index in both recipients was near 1. The first recipient had been in a waiting list for 1 year, the second for 4 months. Both recipients had got liver cirrhosis in terminal stage.Results. The surgical procedure length was 650 and 660 min. The overall time of cold ischemia was 510 min. We observed a primary function of each graft. ISGLS B and Clavien-Dindo 3A biliary leak complications were observed in both recipients. Both patients were discharged after 33 and 34 days. Overall survival for this moment is 68 months.Conclusion. Full-split liver transplantation for two adults in ex situ way seems to be a complicated procedure both from the technical and organizing points of view. It demanding good mastership and coordination between surgical team members. At the same time, that treatment method has to be spread widely to improve treatment of patients with end-stage cirrhosis results.

Грибоедов и старшие архаисты

The article considers relations between A. S. Griboedov’s works (a “younger archaist”, in Yu. N. Tynianov’s terminology) and ideas, emotional modes, and ideologies of “older archaists” (A. S. Shishkov, G. R. Derzhavin). Both parties share their perception of N. M. Karamzin andV. A. Zhukovsky, struggle with Westernism, as well as advocacy for a special way for Russia. At the same time, whereas the “older archaists” drew from the monarchist and serfdom traditions, their younger counterparts (such as Griboedov) saw the special way for Russia in medieval traditions of the city-republics of Novgorod and Pskov.

The way of Russia from Washington consensus to Beijing consensus: a sound choice

The article uses the methodology of world-systems analysis and the theory of sys-temic cycles of capital accumulation to spotlight the turning point of the modern era in connection with the unfolding change in the dominant world economic order. The intensification of the US hybrid war against China and Russia is seen as an inevitable consequence of the completion of a systemic cycle. A comparative anal-ysis of the outdated "Washington consensus" is carried out, as well as of the "Bei-jing consensus" that is superseding it. The need for the multidimensional integra-tion of Russia into the Asian world economic order is justified as a way to strengthen her national security and to ensure sustainable economic development in the foreseeable future.

Восточная теократия на севере Евразии: «пути России» в историософии И. И. Бунакова-Фондаминского

The article examines the question of the evolution of the philosophical and historical views of the Russian intellectual and politician Ilya Isidorovich Fondaminsky (1880–1942; literary and political pseudonym “Bunakov”). A native of a Jewish merchant family who studied phi­losophy in Berlin and Heidelberg and an active socialist-revolutionary, I.I. Bunakov-Fon­daminsky became one of the key figures of the Russian emigration. During the German oc­cupation of France, he received Orthodox baptism and ended his life in a Nazi concentration camp (in 2004, he was canonized by the Patri­archate of Constantinople). The author fo­cuses on the historiosophical concept of “Ways of Russia”, set forth by I.I. Bunakov-Fon­daminsky in the articles of the 1920s and 1940s in the Parisian emigrant magazines “Modern Notes” and “Novy Grad”. According to Bunakov-Fondaminsky, historical Russia is “The East in the North”, and its fate is the history of the “eastern theocracy in the north of Eura­sia”, for several centuries “irradiated” by the western waves.

Kanarsh G.Yu. Justice, Democracy, Capitalism: Ways of Russia's Modernization in the XXI Century. Moscow: LENAND, 2020. 304 p. Reviewed by Yu.V. Latov.

Kanarsh G.Yu. Justice, Democracy, Capitalism: Ways of Russia's Modernization in the XXI Century. Moscow: LENAND, 2020. 304 p. Reviewed by Yu.V. Latov.

GUSTAV SHPET AND THE FORMATION OF RUSSIAN PHILOSOPHICAL HERMENEUTICS

The authors proceed from the thesis that we can still identify neither the history of the Russian philosophy, nor its most prominent representatives, nor ourselves in philosophy as such and within the «world philosophy». We are enchained by old or new ideological patterns of interpretation and understanding of Russian philosophy and culture. For example, we try to deduce a «specific feature» of Russian philosophy, which is found in its «theocentricity», in «ethical centricity», in «literature centricity», or in some special «Russian problems» (the search for «Russian idea» or «a different way of Russia», as if the German philosophy at the time did not look for the same peculiarity of Germany). Yet every true philosophy is substantially universal and differs not so much in content (all philosophical themes and problems are «eternal» and universal), but in form. And the form has mainly linguistic and stylistic difference associated with self-understanding and understanding of other cultures and philosophies; it means that any established national philosophy is initially hermeneutical as a being in the word.

Оценка альтернатив развития сельского хозяйства (интенсификация использования земли или расширение посевных площадей) (Assessment of Agricultural Development Alternatives (Intensification of Land Use or Expansion of Sown Areas))

Russian Abstract: С помощью модели частичного равновесия GLOBIOM мы хотели оценить возможные пути развития России в рамках сценариев экстенсификации или интенсификации растениеводства до 2030 года и до 2050 года. Преимущество данной модели заключается в том, что, учитывая цены и спрос и предложение она способна найти решение для конкретной страны, выбрать наиболее рентабельные культуры, направить туда производство, а также по итогам расчетов посчитать и выбросы парниковых газов от сельскохозяйственной деятельности. English Abstract: Using the GLOBIOM partial equilibrium model, we wanted to evaluate the possible ways of Russia's development in the framework of scenarios for the intensification or intensification of crop production until 2030 and until 2050. The advantage of this model is that, given prices and supply and demand, it is able to find a solution for a particular country, choose the most profitable crops, direct production there, and also calculate the greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural activities based on the results of calculations.

К вопросу о защите имущественных прав несовершеннолетних

Examines the existing in Russia ways to protect the rights and legitimate interests of minors in civil and family law. The practice of applying the norms of modern civil and family law when juveniles exercise their property rights is analyzed. We consider the conditions under which the protection if the rights of minors is possible both within the framework of protection and protection of property, inheritance rights of the child, rights to alimony obligations. The rights of the child to the occupied premises are considered. Various interpretations of the legal regime of property acquired for a child are investigated. Measures aimed at exercising proper control over the procedure for spending alimony of parents with whom a minor child lives are determined. The features of the legal regulation of entrepreneurial activity with the participation of minors are examined, and the issues of legal capacity and legal capacity of a minor who is an individual entrepreneur are studied. The problems and controversial moments that arise in practice when carrying out entrepreneurial activities of minors who do not have full legal capacity are identified. Discusses discussion questions regarding the age at which a citizen has the opportunity to conduct business. In this regard, a number of changes and amendments to the legislation are proposed.

Book Publishing: A Buttress of Stalinism in Russia?

Abstract In today’s Russia, there is a constant clash of opinions when it comes to perceptions of the past, and to what can be learned from Russia’s Soviet experience in general and Stalinist repression in particular. A consensus which seemed just over the horizon between 1998 and 1991 now grows ever more distant. Nearly half of those surveyed in 2017 say that Stalin should not be seen as a state criminal; that the repressions are best discussed less rather than more, and that there is nothing to be gained by dredging up the past. The only way for Russia to pursue a future of democracy and respect for human rights is to leave all of that baggage behind. How has this come to be? What are the roots of these myths of a great and just Stalin that now emerge 65 years after his death? A series of scholars posit that the key lies in Russian society itself, with its tendency towards being ruled with a firm hand and a state that merely takes a neutral position between the liberals and the Stalinists. Others assert that these are successful constructs of the Kremlin, which seeks to inculcate domestic support for authoritarian rule. In order to resolve this disagreement, we studied the book market for Stalin-related literature published within the last twenty years. The study indicates that the market comprises two mostly separate areas: books by Stalin apologists on the one hand, and books by professional historians and recollections by victims of repressions on the other. Quantitative analysis shows that the former receive markedly greater support, which reflects the state’s role over the past fifteen years in forming a positive image of Stalin.

US-India Strategic Alliance and CPEC ‘The Game Changer’: Prospects for Pakistan and Russian Cooperation

South Asia equally occupies the title of the most sensitive region of the world. Regional politics is heavily governed under the principle of Balance of Power, where a continuous struggle to attain power persists amidst all the actors to ensure their state survival. A pragmatic shift in the regional politics has led to emergence of new alliances as Pak-Russian interests have coincided. Though Russia enjoys a strategic relationship with India, the Indo-U.S. nexus paves the way for Russia to extend its relations with Pakistan. Post 9/11 Russia has realized the strategic importance of Pakistan as a pivotal player towards achieving regional peace and security. The dwindling U.S. relations with Pakistan dictates latter’s policies to adopt enhanced bilateral relations with Russia and China. The extension of Pak-Russian relations will provide the latter to maintain its control over the Central Asian states, and provides Moscow with the wild card to counter Indian strategic tilt towards the U.S. CPEC initiative serves as a pivotal forum to further strengthen Pak-Russian relations and aid in development of mutual trust and cooperation. Creating a win-win situation for both actors to pursue and extend their strategic interests.
 This paper provides a qualitative analysis of the regional implications which are subtly governing the newly established relations while attempting to address the regional attributes which influence the newly established relations between Pakistan and Russia. Primarily, it focuses upon the economic and strategic interests of both states and how they align together according to the current regional scenarios. Apart from that, it also analyzes the interests of the US which exercise major influence over the regional states such as India and Afghanistan. Three questions are addressed to establish an understanding behind this cooperation which deems to be fruitful for both the states. These include how the existing Indo-US nexus contributes towards this strategic shift of partnership between Pakistan and Russia? How Indo-Afghan nexus is against Pakistani interest? And prospects for Russian connectivity with South and West Asia through China Pakistan Economic Corridor.

Russia and Japan in North Korea's Denuclearisation Process: Diverging Responses

Recent North Korean foreign policy has shown dramatic changes. Thus far, Kim Jong Un has met Moon Jae In, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. These meetings have mostly concentrated on the North Korean denuclearisation process. However, there seems to be a lack of progress in talks. More interestingly, the Russian Federation and Japan have not been privy to discussions on the extent to which North Korea will denuclearise. The article examines if Moscow and Tokyo have a role to play in negotiations. The research finds that while Russia has possibilities in playing a role, Tokyo will be shut out in future discussion simply because Tokyo and Pyongyang have yet to establish formal relations. As an ally, Russia is trusted by North Koreans. It is expected that any form of trilateral economic cooperation between Moscow, Seoul and Pyongyang will forge the way for Russia to play an important role in the denuclearisation process. Conversely, Tokyo’s determination to resolve the kidnapping of Japanese citizens’ decades earlier by North Korean agents remains an impediment in furthering bilateral relations. It is predicted that Tokyo will play a role in the development of North Korea after Pyongyang agrees to completely denuclearise.

ЧЕРЕЗ ПРЕДЕЛ: О РАБОТЕ XXV МЕЖДУНАРОДНОГО СИМПОЗИУМА «ПУТИ РОССИИ. ГРАНИЦЫ ПОЛИТИКИ»

Through the Limit: About the Work of the 25th International Symposium «Ways of Russia. Borders of Politics»

Политические, социально-экономические, правовые и цивилизационные риски на пути России и славянского мира к устойчивому развитию

Политические, социально-экономические, правовые и цивилизационные риски на пути России и славянского мира к устойчивому развитию

Fringe Benefits

Fringe Benefits

STUDIES OF SPONDYLOARTHRITIS IN RUSSIA: FROM V.M. BEKHTEREV TO OUR DAYS

The paper briefly describes the history of spondyloarthritis studies from the works of the outstanding Russian neurologist V.M. Bekhterev up to the present time. Special emphasis is laid on the results of the representatives of the scientific school of Professor E.R. Agababova, an organizer of the first laboratory of spondyloarthritis in Russia. The major areas of the investigations that are currently under way in Russia are shown.

Innovative way of Russia

The article presents a study of innovative development of Russia. The author uses analysis and rating information on this subject. The article discusses the innovative infrastructure of Russia. The author identifies problem areas on innovative development and suggests possible solutions. Accord-ing to the results recommendations are given.

Инвестиции в общественном секторе экономики и дефицит определенности на пути освоения Россией современных экономических механизмов

Инвестиции в общественном секторе экономики и дефицит определенности на пути освоения Россией современных экономических механизмов

Building hegemonic order Russia's way: order, stability, and predictability in the post-Soviet space

Chapter One: Establishing Regional Order Chapter Two: Bilateral Relations in the Post-Soviet Space Chapter Three: Multilateral Relations in the Post-Soviet Space Chapter Four: Troika Option Chapter Five: Building a Regional IGO Network Chapter Six: Building a Regional Order

Competing Nationalisms, Euromaidan, and the Russian‐Ukrainian Conflict

Although Ukraine is a regionally diverse country, it had succeeded in peacefully managing inter-ethnic and linguistic tension between competing nationalisms and identities. However, the rise of the openly pro-Russian Party of Regions political machine after the Orange Revolution, whose leader came to power in 2010, and the evolution of Vladimir Putin’s regime from proponent of statist to ethnic nationalism, heightened Ukrainian inter-regional and inter-state conflict. Viktor Yanukovych’s policies provoked popular protests that became the Euromaidan. His unwillingness to compromise and his fear of leaving office led to violence and the breakdown of state structures, opening the way for Russia’s interventions in the Crimea and Eastern Ukraine. This article investigates the sources for the violence during and after the Euromaidan and Russia’s interventions. It argues that domestic and foreign factors served to change the dynamics of Russian speakers in Ukraine from one of passivity in the late 1980s through to the 2004 Orange Revolution; low-level mobilization from 2005 to 2013; and high-level mobilization, crystallization of proand anti-Ukrainian camps, and violent conflict from 2014.

Проблема интеграции России в мировую финансовую систему

The author examines problems of Russia’s integration into the global financial system since early 1990s. During this short period of time Russia has turned from a net debtor into a net creditor. This is evidenced by its current net international investment position, as well as by active participation in the formation of credit resources of the key international financial institutions, particularly IMF. Still, the net investment income of Russia is negative. Such a disadvantage is explained by the difference in interest rates between payments of Russia on its external obligations and receipts as income from investments in foreign assets, mainly low-income bonds of developed countries, which form Russian international reserves. For three centuries the United Kingdom and the United States have been playing key role in the development of the global financial system. Today London and New York still operate nearly two thirds of the volume of global flows of capital in the international financial markets. Thus, as one of major economies in terms of GDP and as a resource-richest country of the world, Russia, as author argues, can rightfully claim for a more adequate share of income from the global financial intermediation. Obstacles include the lack of development of the domestic financial market and insufficient international demand for financial instruments denominated in Rubles. Russian Ruble remains a purely internal currency which practically is not used in the international trading and financial operations. At this stage, Russia’s inability to influence the basic conditions of refinancing on international capital markets, as well as the recent Western sanctions make impossible the full-scale participation of Russia in the processes of financial globalization. The author concludes that alternative way of Russia’s entry into the global financial system lays in playing the key role in the creation of the regional financial market of the Eurasian Economic Space.