The complex study of the state neutrality strategy is done. The theoretical and methodological basis of neutrality strategy is analyzed, the problem of definition this phenomenon is investigated, the main aspects of neutrality strategy tendencies are clarified.
The article dwells on the problem of nomination in Ukraine as an important constituent part of democratic and alternative nature of elections. The authors highlight the issue of nomination as defining a range of subjects which are able to nominate candidates for holding office in authoritative bodies. Evolution of the legal regulation of the issue of nomination subjects in Ukraine is shown based on analysis of the national electoral legislation.
The article considers a notion of energy diplomacy and peculiarities of its conduction, defines primary tasks for development of energy diplomacy in the foreign policy of Ukraine. With the help of historical, systemic, and structural functional methods, it is revealed that interstate collaboration in the form of energy diplomacy pursues the national interest of a state through applying a wide range of classical and specific foreign policy actions, and creates additional means of counteracting global contemporary challenges connected with the energy sector.
The impact of the Ukrainian and Russian conflict on the modern state of world order and the efficiency of global security system was dwelled upon. The peculiarities of solving this conflict on the level of multilateral diplomacy, namely at UNGA, which corresponds to international practice, were demonstrated. The benchmark method was applied to achieve the main objective of the research: to reveal characteristics of modern transformation of power balance and to define the role of Ukraine.
The article dwells upon the problem of formation and efficient realization of the information strategy of the bodies of state power of Ukraine which would meet European and world standards and facilitate the integration of our country into the global information space.
The article dwells on the issue of compliance with democratic principles during elections in Ukraine. The author suggests the methodology for calculation of the level of election process democracy based on such an indicator as the Index of Democratic Elections. It is founded on democratic principles of elections, full compliance with which testifies the highest possible level of election process democracy. Each democratic principle includes a certain number of indicators which, in their turn, include constituents.
The paper deals with lustration as an institution of transitional justice, aimed at preventing recurrence of authoritarianism, protecting democratic achievements and creating a new political system. The principles of lustration and essential resources in Ukraine are defined in the article.
Article presents the results of the research of impact of investment factor on economic development of Ukraine and types of economic activities for the period 2000-2011 are presented; and determines types of economic activities, that are priority for investments in order to ensure the development of the national economy in framework of the post-industrial society.
The article presents the results of the national economy development stability assessment in the postindustrial society. The method of assessment based on the efficient state management under optimal economic, innovation and investment, and social conditions is proposed.
The article focuses on the analysis of the virtual economy, global trends in e-commerce, market size of e-commerce and the prospects of their development. Innovations in e-commerce, industry 4.0, which is a profitable platform for investments from around the world, are presented