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The author questions the indisputability of the Arctic's existing climate change assessments and insists on the need to adjust the Arctic strategies of states to different scenarios of such changes. While not denying the impact of human society on the Earth's climate, the author believes to be important not to limit research on its changes by exclusively natural-scientific aspects, but to include considerations concerning the influence of peculiarities of human society's development on the climate. He thinks it is important to take into account the combine impact of the changing nature of contemporary industrial activity, of sources for energy supply, the on-going processes of building of "smart" economy and its innovative development, demographic changes, improvement of human capital as well as the impact of increased environmental consciousness of human beings on the global and Arctic climate. Despite the observed climatic changes in the Arctic, it remains ice-covered the major part of the year. Any commercially justified human activities in the Arctic must be based on the need to maintain a year-round exploitation of its resources and possibilities and to create the appropriate infrastructure, machinery and equipment. The author comes to the conclusion that the need to resolve these problems requires considerable financial resources and time.

The possibilities and prospects of building a Common Economic Space (CES) between Russia and the EU in accordance to the "Road map", signed by the parties in 2005, are analyzed in this article. It outlines the economic essence of the different measures being undertaken within the EU and the benefits for countries and companies with high level of competitiveness on the EU markets, being gained from participation in the EU integration processes. The main elements of the European Economic Area (EEA), which has been created by the agreement between EU and EFTA in 1993, are examined as well as the rights and obligations of the parties involved. The author considers the peculiarities and consequences of participation of Central and Eastern European countries in the EU that prompted the European Union to initiate the "neighborhood policy" and Eastern partnership project for the Eastern Europe countries, which are not members of the EU. The author analyses the main purposes of the "neighbourhood policy", as they are outlined by the EU Directorate General for external affairs, as well as the possible consequences of their implementation for the states, included by the EU in its "circle of friends". On this background the possibilities and perspectives for the creation ofaCES between the EU and Russia with particular regard to the peculiarities of integration processes within the post-Soviet space are considered. The author concludes that the creation of a CES between the EU and Russia is hardly feasible on the grounds, envisaged by the EU.

In recent decades, the internationalization of modern states and dealing with national matters has increased markedly. The various forms of multilateral diplomacy are taking on growing importance. Adapted from the source document.

The role that the International Atomic Energy Agency plays in world politics is examined. In addition, Russia's relationship to the agency is discussed. Adapted from the source document.

Der Verfasser erläutert und illustriert die These, dass die Berücksichtigung der Sozialisationsbedingungen eines Interviewpartners Voraussetzung für die angemessene Interpretation des Erzählten ist. Er tut dies anhand der kommunikativen Regeln, die im Zuge der Entwicklung der öffentlichen und der privaten Sphäre in Gesellschaften sowjetischen Typs entstanden sind und bei der Analyse von Narrationen reflektiert werden müssen. Das biographische Interview ist daher eher als zusätzliche Informationsquelle in einem längeren Prozess teilnehmender Beobachtung von Bedeutung. Der Verfasser entwickelt ein Modell des sowjetischen Kommunikationsraums und zeigt abschließend anhand zweier Beispiele, welche Möglichkeit der Erforschung politischer Biographien sich in der sowjetischen und postsowjetischen Epoche eröffnen. (ICE)