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Economic relations between Slavic countries are a taboo topic. This is a reflection of divisions in Europe, which have also been transmitted to the Slavic world. Although the aspiration for Slav unification has existed for centuries, Slavic peoples have been a part of a single community only once - and even then not of their own choice - in the Eastern Block, which emerged from the division of Europe after the Second World War. The decomposition of the Eastern Bloc was followed by the decomposition of the Slavic world as well, which became more disunited than ever before. Changes that have been occurring in Europe - the incorporation into the European Union of several Slavic countries, the transformation of socio-economic systems in the Slavic countries and the global economic crisis - are driving the Slavic peoples toward a gathering on a new basis. The Slavic world is becoming the most promising emerging market in the world, for which the European Union is showing increasing interest. With the building of a pan-European energy infrastructure, which would also encompass all the Slavic countries, coupled with efforts toward creating a 'single European economic space' that would include both the European Union and Russia, all Slavic peoples will be united by common economic interests. Pan-European arrangements have as a consequence the development of economic relations among Slavic countries, bringing added benefit to their mutual political relations as well. Paradoxically, the European Union is accomplishing for the Slavic peoples what the Slavic peoples aren't able to accomplish for themselves.

Aus chinesischer Sicht

Abstract. The goal of this study is to analyze the relationship between levels of vaccination and socioeconomic, institutional and political variables of 150 countries, using global data. Results reveal that the share of people vaccinated increases with the level of economic development of countries (measure with GDP per capita), attaining the maximum level of about 70%. Moreover, countries with Monarchy and Parliamentary Monarchy have levels of people vaccinated higher than countries with mixed Executives. In this context, many countries are applying restriction and bureaucratic rules (e.g., green pass/vaccine passport) to increase the people vaccinated by regulating many aspects of public and private life that reduces wellbeing of individuals. Discussion explains causes of these sociopolitical phenomena in contexts of social insecurity. All these results here can support decision making of policymakers to prepare sustainable policy responses to face COVID-19 and similar epidemics without generating an economic and social deterioration of nations.Keywords. COVID-19 vaccines; Vaccine hesitancy; Economic development; Political system; Green pass regime; Vaccine passports; Equity; Social insecurity; Public health ethics.JEL. P20; P22; P25.

The monograph deals in five chapters with the political and economic relations between Bhutan and its neighbouring countries in historical as well as contemporary perspectives. The emphasis lies on India, china and Nepal.