The two sides of globalization

Author(s): Ivan Rogić / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

There are two main difficulties in a discussion about globalization. The first is obvious in the tension between a demand for an applicable concept and a demand for an analytically extensive inventory of real processes that comes under the heading of globalization. The second is apparent in, it is not incorrect to say, the chaotic scientific archaeology, where patterns of thinking, which hardly conceal the needs or aims carried out in particular political or ideological programs have considerable importance. The expectation that these difficulties will be avoided in this paper is more than illusory. In addition, the demanding brevity of the paper (the organizer’s recommendation that this be limited to 5-7 pages) also needs to be taken into account. Thus, given the anticipated “genre-defining” scope of this paper it is difficult to exceed the limits of a few principal observations.

Neo-liberal Globalization in the Clash of Civilizations

Author(s): Mislav Kukoč / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

Like some other new notions and phenomena such as multiculturalism, clash of civilizations, bioethics, the term globalization has become known only quite recently. The terms “globalize” and “globalism” were coined in a treatise published sixty years ago. Although the noun “globalization” first appeared in a Webster’s Dictionary of American English in 1961, as recently as to the mid-1980s, words such as “global”, “globality”, “globalization” and “globalism”, as well as concepts of “global market” or “global ecology” were virtually unknown. Before the last decades of the twentieth century, discussions of world affairs nearly always invoked the vocabulary of “international” rather than “global” relations. Although an Americanism in the first instance, during the last two decades notions of globalization have quickly spread across dozens of other languages. The recent popularity of this new term resulted with numerous controversial definitions of globalization. In normative terms, some people have associated “globalization” with progress, prosperity and peace. For others, however, the word has conjured up deprivation, disaster and doom. No one is indifferent, but many are confused.

India, Irán és Pakisztán regionális törekvéseinek érintkezési pontjai a 21. század első évtizedében

Author(s): Béla Háda / Language(s): Hungarian Publication Year: 0

Civitatis Ghaniensis Conditor

Author(s): Gábor Búr / Language(s): Hungarian Publication Year: 0

DPJ Government and Climate Change Policy

Author(s): Marcin Socha / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

In 2009 election manifesto Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) leaders voiced their decisive support for stronger engagement in international climate negotiations. The promises were realized by an ambitious climate mitigation proposal presented by Prime Minister Hatoyama Yukio at COP 15 in Copenhagen. 25% CO2 levels reduction commitment was heavily criticized by Japanese opposition, METI bureaucrats and business circles. Despite strong domestic opposition Prime Minister Hatoyama decided to place climate mitigation among priorities of his foreign policy. Next DPJ administration quickly backtracked from the position of climate leader. The head of the Japanese delegation at COP 16 in Mexico stated that Japan would not be a part of new Kyoto Protocol commitment period. The aim of the article is to identify changing factors in decision–making process that led to quick change in DPJ’s approach to international climate mitigation efforts.

EDITORS’ FOREWORD

Author(s): Maria Bakalova,Anton Parvanov,Elisabeth Yoneva / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

This volume is a collection of papers presented at the International conference The Balkans and Europe between Integration and Particularism: Challenges and Prospects, organized by the Faculty of International Economy and Politics at UNWE andthe Bulgarian Political Science Association and held in Sofia on October 25-26, 2018.The topic might seem trivial, for recently the focus of political and diplomatic attention has yet again shifted back to the troublesome South-Eastern part of Europe.Hence, numerous political and academic events dedicated to the Balkans, and to theWestern Balkans in particular, in the light of the EU integration processes in the region have been organized.

The Role of the European Union as a Factor for Security, Stability and Prosperity of the Balkan Countries

Author(s): Todor Kondarev / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

The report "The role of the European Union as a factor in the security, stability and prosperity of the Balkan countries" presents an in-depth analysis of how the foreign policy priorities and the domestic political situation in the countries of the Western Balkans are changing through the harmonization of local legislation and policies with the aim of rapprochement and achieving of full membership in the European Union. After years of war caused by ethnic conflicts in the 1990s in Yugoslavia, to date the countries of the region have focused on covering pan-European norms and values, namely political stability, civil security and economic growth, so that one day to be able to join the big European family and take advantage of all the advantages that membership in the European Union would provide them - more security, more financial resources, more opportunities for development, etc.

Subsaharská Afrika v české zahraniční politice

Author(s): Ondřej Horký-Hlucháň / Language(s): Czech Publication Year: 0

Někdy se zdá, jako by česká společnost a politika začaly vážně vnímat globální trendy až tehdy, pokud na ně upozorní nějaký autoritativní zdroj ze Západu. Podobnou roli sehrál v prosinci 2011 britský časopis The Economist, který publikoval na úvodní stránce titulek „Africa rising“, tedy „Afrika na vzestupu“. V následujícím roce se pak v českých médiích objevily titulky jako „Nový příběh o A frice. Povědomí o ‚beznadějném kontinentu‘ se mění“ nebo „Češi objevují Afriku. Nejde o safari, ale o peníze“. Mediální obraz subsaharské Afriky (dále jen Afriky) se samozřejmě od jejího vnímání jako problému směrem k příležitosti proměňoval postupně. Navíc neplatí absolutně, protože Afrika zůstane stejně jako kterýkoli jiný region směsicí pozitivních i negativních trendů. Předchozí kapitoly této knižní řady na nové příležitosti v A frice upozorňovaly, stejně jako tak činilo mnoho dalších aktérů české zahraniční politiky, zejména na nižší úrovni, s přímou diplomatickou zkušeností z regionu nebo lidé z podnikatelské a akademické sféry.

Subsaharská Afrika v české zahraniční politice

Author(s): Kateřina Rudincová,Ondřej Horký-Hlucháň / Language(s): Czech Publication Year: 0

Zpátky do Afriky, ale pozdě. Tak zhodnotil podtitul kapitoly této knižní řady českou zahraniční politiku vůči subsaharské Africe v roce 2012. Text uzavřelo tvrzení, že česká zahraniční politika se přes pokračující omezování výdajů státního rozpočtu z hlediska kapacit odlepila ode dna, o „návrat do Afriky“ se však pokouší se značným zpožděním. Rok 2013 pokračoval v trendu prohlubování vztahů s tradičními partnery v Africe a v navazování vztahů nových či staronových, především v hospodářské oblasti sedmiprocentním nárůstem vývozu. V situaci, kdy v Evropě doznívá hospodářská recese, zatímco Afrika zaznamenává robustní ekonomický růst, posiluje povědomí o důležitosti a možnostech afrických států jako ekonomických partnerů rychleji, než se rozvíjejí krizí ochromené zahraničněpolitické nástroje České republiky. Důležité však je, že tento zájem začíná prostupovat více oblastí české společnosti, tedy nejen vykonavatele zahraniční politiky, ale postupně i jejich tvůrce. Zasahuje nejen média, ale také samotné firmy, které usilují o rozšíření svých odbytišť. Importovaná, ale do velké míry opodstatněná móda „Afriky na vzestupu“ se např. projevila i v sousloví Emerging Africa v názvech obou velkých a hojně navštívených akcí, které MZV v roce 2013 uspořádalo k 50. výročí panafrické organizace a k příležitostem pro český byznys na celém kontinentě.

Политическата инфлация

Author(s): Ivan Stoychev Vinarov / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

In this report we analyze the phenomenon of “political inflation” through the prism of the classical understanding of the essence of inflation, established in economic science. We define inflation in politics and determine its four possible dimensions. We focused only on the first of these in search of a quantitative measure to measurement the cost (value) of electoral outcomes for mandated positions. The time frame is concentrated on the period of the current political crisis in our country – from 4th April 2021 to 31st December 2023. Finally, we take the view that the only relatively suitable indicator for the proposes of the analysis is the value of the daily allowance for one parliamentary mandate.

Инфлацията е по-твърда от Централните Банки

Author(s): Myuzeyam Shyukryu / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

Are we aware of how much the rate of fluctuation in the world economy has changed compared to the previous century? While countries that appear to be powerful countries and superpowers in the world (such as USA, Japan, EU countries) are rapidly moving towards crisis and stagnation, on the other hand, countries in the category of “developing countries” (Brazil, India, Russia, South Korea ), which have been ignored until now, are experiencing growth and these same countries have begun to come to the fore by rapidly increasing their development potential. They began to have a say in the world arena and become an effective force.

Мерки, предприети от групата на Световната банка, за ограничаване на негативното влияние на пандемията от COVID-19 върху световната икономика

Author(s): Aglika Kaneva / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

In this paper, the World Bank Group's response to the crisis with COVID-19 pandemic has been examined. The impact of the pandemic on key macroeconomic indicators for the world economy has been analyzed. The measures taken by the World Bank to limit the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy have been indicated. The implementation of the Debt Service Suspension Initiative has been presented.

Изследване на връзката между макроикономическите дисбаланси и растежа на страните в Европейския съюз

Author(s): Atanas Atanassov,Snejanka Bobeva / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

The report presents the possibility of measuring the macroeconomic imbalances of the European Union countries by using the so-called integrated indicator. The relationship between the integrated indicator for measuring the macroeconomic imbalances and the economic growth of the European Union countries has been studied, using correlation and cross-correlations coefficients, through which the presence of possible lag effects has been established. For this purpose, annual data for the European Union countries for the period from 2007 to 2020, included, were used. An econometric model has been developed for the impact of macroeconomic imbalances on economic growth.

Приоритети в управлението на образованието в контекста на проектите на Програма Образование (2021- 2027)

Author(s): Maria Yankova-Mladenova / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

Programme Education 2021-2027 is a key instrument for addressing major challenges in the education system with a total budget of over 1.9 billion BGN. The programme is co-financed by the European Social Fund+ (ESF+) with nearly 1.539 billion BGN, as well as from the state budget of the Republic of Bulgaria. The article presents the key priorities and management strategies of the programme.

Space Geopolitics in 2022

Author(s): Boris Manov / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

Ever since the dawn of men, there has been a captivation with distant stars and the blue sky. The ideological competition between the two superpowers, the Soviet Union and the United States leads to remarkable discoveries and extraordinary accomplishments in outer space. The culmination of this contest was humanity’s first step on the Moon and the widely accepted American victory against the Soviet Union in the first Space Race. Fifty-three years later, the fascinating nature of outer space still prevails with new participants looking to make their mark and an old competitive nature still driving human progress. The geopolitics of space since the beginning of 2022, have had alternating dynamics, due to various factors, perhaps leading to significant vicissitudes in the balance of power.

Европейският съюз в световната икономика. Перспективи за развитие на ЕС в световните икономически и политически организации

Author(s): Valko Dzhankardashliyski / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

In the last 40 years, the world has gone through many dynamic economic processes. The division of the world into two opposing economic and military camps led to a definite change in the understanding of progress in the socialist form of economic development. The transition from one policy of governance to another gave prospects and freedom of choice to the new, young economies. The idea of the EC grew into the unification of the countries of continental Europe into one economic and political union in order to compete with the economies of countries such as the USA, China and various other economic and political unions. Participating in alliances is an old practice that, on a micro scale, has happened relatively easily until today. When we talk about the unification of several countries in order to gain some competitive advantages or advantages in the economy, diplomatic relations or the security of a common territory or border, the conditions for such a process of negotiations and agreements are complicated. Nowadays, the EU competes with the economies and political interests of the US, BRICS, SCO, with some EU countries participating in other alliances such as NATO (not participating but EU members, Austria, Ireland, Malta, Sweden), WTO and others. The report traces the development of the EU and its prospects for development in cooperation with various political and economic unions.

Балканското икономическо сътрудничество – фактор за евроинтеграция в региона

Author(s): Ashot Kazaryan / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

This report aims to show the prospects and the possible directions of economic cooperation of the Balkan countries, respectively, its positive impact on European integration- those processes in the region. Using data provided by the World Bank and the UN we will follow for the same period the state of the economies of the Balkan countries and factors influencing their development. IN the report does not include Turkey, as there are no data for its European part. The questions we will seek answers to are - whether there are good practices in these countries according to the examined indicators, whether the exchange of experience from regarding these practices can have a beneficial impact on prosperity in region and whether good cooperation with EU member states would contribute brought about the European integration of the other countries.

Impact Assessment of the European Union Budget Expenditure on Mobility for Education in the Period 2000-2025 In Bulgaria

Author(s): Antoaneta Nikolova / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

This study conducts a comprehensive impact assessment of the European Union’s budget expenditure dedicated to mobility for education programs in Bulgaria from the year 2000 to 2025. Mobility for education initiatives, such as the Erasmus+ program, have been vital in fostering educational exchanges, enhancing skills, and promoting cross-cultural understanding within the European Union. Bulgaria, as a member state, has benefited from these initiatives, but the extent and nature of these benefits require rigorous evaluation. This research employs a mixed-methods approach, integrating both quantitative and qualitative data analysis techniques. It scrutinizes the financial allocations, disbursements, and utilization of EU funds for education mobility in Bulgaria over the specified period. Additionally, the study delves into the impact of mobility programs on student and academic mobility, educational quality enhancement, and broader socio-economic effects.

Impact of Sustainable Production on the Development of International Business

Author(s): Alaa Ahmed / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

This research aims to identify the impact of sustainable production on the development of international business. The research focuses on the global shift towards sustainability and its impact on business in various directions. Analyze the importance of sustainable production in achieving successful and sustainable international business development by building a structural model using the structural modeling method and testing the validity and quality of the models. The impact of sustainable production includes environmental, economic, and social factors, and the development of international business is adopted by attracting customers and investors, product quality and building the reputation of the brand, The research reached a set of conclusions and recommendations and the research hopes that the results and recommendations will contribute to enhancing awareness of the importance of sustainability and encouraging more companies to adopt sustainable production practices in the context of international business.

Sustainable Development of the European Food System

Author(s): Violeta Blazheva / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

This report focuses on food and food security in the context of sustainable development. The trend of food waste is constantly increasing. The focus is on prevention activities, protection measures, food safety and other factors. It is necessary to provide sustenance for the increasing number of inhabitants of the planet. In the conditions of membership in the European Union, the achievement of the set goals in the period after 2020 is of essential importance for the applied policy in the agricultural sector of Bulgaria, and more specifically: ensuring food security for the population, manifested in viable food production; maintaining and creating employment; achieving balanced territorial development; introduction of innovative agricultural technologies; protection of the environment and organization of environmentally friendly animal breeding activity; reducing the impact of climate change and adapting to it and others.