The present article traces the dynamics of the priorities chosen by leading leftist parties in Israel vis-a-vis the functions of the state. During the period of the British Mandate they, like all leftist parties, maintained anti-militaristic views. Leaders of the Left more than once accused...

In December 2014, Russia’s authorities faced a severe foreign exchange crisis, which forced them to increase the CBR key interest rate to 17% and to order a number of major state-owned companies, including Gazprom and Rosneft , that their foreign exchange reserves should be brought back to the...

Основные новости марта 2015 г. происходили в экономической сфере, – а именно, в дискуссиях вокруг нового проекта бюджета на 2015–2017 гг. и направлениях экономической...

In March 2015, the topmost headline-makers were various economic issues, including the ongoing discussion on the new draft budget for 2015–2017 and on the future course of Russia’s economic policy. However, the beginning of March was also marked by two very serious and purely political...

Notes on the Endogenous Generation of Political Competition. An attempt at a formalized description of the formation process of constitutionally limited Government when a balance of forces is preserved among the “bandits” (strongmen) competing for power. Magna Carta treaty as institution,...

In October the current turmoil in Russia’s international relations palpably stagnated. At the same time, Russia’s economic-political scene displayed alarming portents of future troubles in her business environment: it is not an exaggeration to say that, in October, Russia found herself on...

In November 2014, Vladimir Putin declared that he had no intentions to become Russia’s president-for-life. In spite of Putin’s assurances, this public statement has inevitably sent an alarming signal to society. In November 2014, a court of justice seized the company Bashneft from Vladimir...

A new truce was arranged in Ukraine in February 2015, following a meeting involving the leaders of Russia, France and the German Chancellor. However, the very context of Minsk II Agreements repeats the numerous understatements of Minsk I Agreements and can be broken any time unless solid...

В сентябре 2014 г. правительство утвердило проект очередного бюджета, отказавшись от повышения налогов и найдя промежуточное решение по сохранению накопительной...

Главной публичной новостью стала заочная полемика между В. Путиным и Д. Медведевым вокруг инициатив следственного комитета РФ вернуть, как минимум, себе право...