geopolitics

Using the method of traditional analysis and content analysis of documents, the article studies the political interaction of Russia and Syria in historical retrospective: from 1956 to the present. The author forms his original vision of the history of these relations on the basis of consideration of several strategically important documents signed by the Syrian Arab Republic on the one hand, and the USSR and the Russian Federation on the other. Objective and subjective factors of these relationships are revealed.

The article considers the problem of interpretation of the theory of Novorossia within the Crimean social and humanitarian discourses. Opinions of the researchers have been presented. It was shown that the Crimean scholars were able to derive a number of important provisions that are relevant to the theory. They explored the specifics of the study of the space of Novorossia, suggesting the interpretation of its borders.

The role of the geopolitical factor in modern Russian politics is explored in the article. The urgency of geopolitical problems and priorities in the formation and development of modern Russia is analyzed. Its main geostrategic priorities are considered at the present stage. The authors come to the conclusion that the list of priorities for Russia will continue to undergo changes, and in the process of its formation it is extremely important to combine geopolitical and civilizational principles.

The article discusses the process and specificity of formation of the social state in the Russian Federation. Particular attention is paid to the analysis of the implementation of social guarantees of the state in the economic crisis and worsening geopolitical situation.