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Currently, social networks are increasingly being used as an effective medium for public diplomacy. The article is devoted to the consideration of the phenomenon of Twitter diplomacy and its role in the foreign policy of most countries of the world. The events of recent years show that Twitter has not only become a new tool in diplomatic activity, but also changed the way the diplomatic processes themselves are perceived. Diplomats and world political leaders have begun to understand the benefits of some of Twitter's services and capabilities to maintain the most favorable relationships in a networked public space. Thanks to Twitter, the relationship between social networks and diplomacy began to transform into a dynamically developing modern phenomenon, showing that social networks can play both negative (Twitter revolutions, social instability, the formation of negative public opinion, etc.), and a positive important role in building favorable relations and ensuring peace between peoples. Therefore, Twitter today remains the most popular social network for world political leaders and foreign ministries of several countries.

We strive to show the direction of the Georgian foreign policy, which is fully oriented towards European integration and economic development. The focus of Georgia's foreign policy is shifting to the EU region. European integration into the economic and political space is the main direction of Georgia's development. Today, integration processes between Georgia and the European Union are going on in such areas as economy, politics, and security. The undoubted political significance of rapprochement with the EU is connected, first of all, with Georgia's concern for security. Development in a peaceful and stable environment is not only the national interest of Georgia, but also the priority of the entire civilized world. In this regard, the coincidence of interests of Georgia and the Western world is obvious. Georgia's cooperation with the European Union began in the 1990s. The first official agreement signed in 1992 with the EU and regulating the priority areas of cooperation was the 1999 Partnership and Cooperation Agreement. Georgia adopted the European Neighborhood Policy Action Plan in 2006, the Eastern Partnership Communiqué was signed in 2008 and the Mobility Partnership Joint Declaration was signed in 2009. The Association Agreement signed in 2014 is an important milestone for Georgia on the path to EU integration. The agreement is basically an action plan for the modernization of the country, it provides for the strengthening of democratic institutions and the promotion of economic growth.

The article analyzes the issues of contemporary Russian-Chinese international relations. The author considers the challenges of economic, political and military cooperation of the two countries taking into account the foreign policy situation on the world stage. ; В статье анализируются проблемы современных российско-китайских международных отношений. Рассматривается проблематика экономического, политического и военного сотрудничества двух стран c учетом внешнеполитической конъюнктуры на мировой арене.

The paper discusses the role of conceptual metaphor in the foreign policy discoursewhich is its part and parcel. Conceptual metaphor is a universal tool of a politician bywhich he influences and manipulates public consciousness to solve his own problems. Conceptualmetaphor is a derivative of political struggle and the means of comprehension offoreign policy as it reflects the situation in the world. ; В статье рассматривается функционирование метафор во внешнеполитическомдискурсе. Метафора – универсальный инструмент политика, посредством которогоон, влияя на общественное сознание, манипулирует им, решая свои проблемы. Ме-тафоры являются производными политической борьбы и средством осмыслениявнешней политики, поскольку отражают сложившуюся ситуацию в мире.

The main idea of this article is to describe the process of Turkish foreign policy evolvement during the rule of Justice and Development party (JDP). From weak economy and unstable political situation in 2001, JDP quickly formulated a new strategy of foreign policy and stabilized economy. In the article the Turkish foreign policy in the 21st century is divided into several stages which respond to different international threats and circumstances. The first stage was a peacekeeping stage when Turkey tried to stabilize the situation near its borders and implement peace initiatives for the purpose to find new markets and allies. As a result, Turkey formulated a new strategy of foreign policy, called "Zero Problems Policy" which aimed to create a ring of friendly countries on the borders. On the second stage, Turkish foreign policy was more active – Turkey tried to balance among regional power centers and confront with one of the most powerful actors – Israel. Confrontation with Tel Aviv was a preface to the third stage, and today under the influence of "Arab Spring" and desire to change its role in international relations, Turkey refused "Zero Problems Policy" strategy and turned to a new aggressive and revanchist idea – neo- Ottomanism. Ankara tries to build a new regional set of rules where Turkey will play a leading role.

A recent conspiracy about U.S. troops points to the wider problem of unregulated media in Iraq's polarized political environment.

В статье рассматриваются основные компоненты внешнеполитического дискурса Китая. ; The global political situation and the international status of China require that the country increase ef-forts to build its foreign policy discourse system, rethink its relations with the world and share Chinese wisdom with other states. China's foreign policy discourse is mainly a discourse that reflects the unique political system, ideology and theory of the country.

This paper addresses the formulation and development of the foreign policy of Moldavia. The domestic political events that influenced seriously the foreign policy of Moldavia are analyzed ; В статье рассматривается становление и развитие внешней политики Молдавии. Анализируется внутриполитические события, которые оказали сильное влияние на внешнюю политику Молдавии.

Since the end of the Cold War, the United States of America has pursued an offensive foreign policy. In the realities of the 2010s and 2020s, marked by mounting resistance to American global dominance, primarily from Russia and China, there are prerequisites for the adjustment of the U.S. foreign policy strategy. The aim of the article is to identify the underlying causes of offensiveness in U.S. foreign policy of the post–bipolar period based on theoretical constructs of offensive realism and liberalism. Research has shown that offensive realism and offensive liberalism can help understand the offensive nature of U.S. foreign policy after 1991 in their own way and make appropriate projections for the future. Based on the tenets of offensive realism, it can be assumed that the collapse of the Soviet Union and communism have created an enabling environment for maximizing the power of the United States, which Washington could not but leverage. Witnessing the dwindling U.S. power potential, as well as the strengthening of China and Russia in the 2010s – 2020s, Washington has not stopped acting in the logic of offensive realism, but under the Trump and Biden administrations it has definitely began to move towards defensive realism. As the rivals to the US continue to strengthen their capacities, this trend can only intensify. Following the tenets of offensive liberalism, it is possible to assume that after the Cold War, the power of the United States has turned out to be so great in comparison with other great and major powers that Washington has begun to offensively build an American liberal hegemony, letting power rivalry falls by the wayside. However, due to the weakening of the U.S. power potential, as well as the simultaneous rise of China and Russia, it has been forced to begin a transition to a strategy based on offensive and defensive realism under the Trump and Biden administrations. If its rivals continue to rise, the U.S. may turn away from offense altogether.

The article focuses on the history of China-Belarus relations, which are determined by the de-ideologized and even depoliticized economic pragmatics inherent in the Chinese side. It is proved that historically, China's foreign policy strategy in Belarus, like its global foreign policy strategy, is focused on ensuring economic interests, attracting Chinese companies and manufacturers who are developing Chinese loans in Belarus. The novelty of the study is supported by a fact that confirms that both earlier and now the presence of a political aspect (the unqualified recognition of Byelorussia of a unified China and the non-recognition of Taiwan, as well as the Western criticism of human rights that unites the two countries) is not advertised and does not affect the intensity of investment in the Belarusian economy. ; В статье сделан акцент на историю китайско-белорусских отношений, которые определяются присущей китайской стороне деидеологизированной и даже деполитизированной экономической прагматикой. Доказывается, что исторически сложилось так, что внешнеполитическая стратегия Китая в Белоруссии, как и его глобальная внешнеполитическая стратегия, ориентирована на обеспечение экономических интересов, привлечение китайских компаний и производителей, осваивающих в Белоруссии китайские кредиты. Новизна исследования подкреплена фактом, который подтверждает, что как ранее, так и сейчас присутствие политического аспекта (безусловное признание Белоруссией единого Китая и непризнание Тайваня, а также «объединяющая» две страны критика Запада по правам человека) не афишируется и не влияет на интенсивность инвестирования в белорусскую экономику.