The aim of this study is to assess the role of lobbying activities in relation to the government at the initial stage of Russian economic transformation. A literature review revealed the absence of a scientific consensus on the concept of “lobbying” and the limited capacity of current legal frameworks to clearly distinguish it from corruption. The ambiguity of the research subject necessitated the use of the inductive method, involving the examination of specific lobbying practices followed by the generalization of findings. The study’s source base identified three models of lobbying: territorial-industrial, sectoral, and individual. The results indicate that each model exhibits a specific combination of actors, interests, methods of promotion, and factors influencing effectiveness. Key characteristics of the established lobbying practices included weak institutional frameworks, the dominance of “political capital” over economic capabilities, and the prevailing role of personal influence. As a result, governmental concessions often contradicted the reform strategies in both the short and long term. The anti-crisis component of economic policy required the concentration of financial and material resources. However, granting preferences to resource-rich and industrially developed regions, as well as monopolistic enterprises, undermined the government’s capabilities while exacerbating the situation of vulnerable economic actors and population groups. The reform-oriented component aimed to establish a competitive market economy. Yet, the severe consequences of the Soviet economic model’s collapse and shock therapy created unfavourable conditions for economic activity. Lobbying capabilities became a survival factor in these realities, but the vast majority of economic actors lacked such opportunities. In the long term, this led to increased market monopolization and distortion of the competitive environment. Lobbying within government structures represented a societal adaptation to the changes occurring in the country. However, it simultaneously deformed economic policy, complicating the achievement of its objectives.

The mass media have long gone beyond local and national spaces, becoming independent actors in world politics. One of them is the Russian global RT TV channel, which actively participates in shaping international public opinion and successfully applies various media strategies and being one of the key tools of soft power and public diplomacy of the Russian Federation. The aim of the article is to identify the position of the RT TV channel regarding the events that took place during the civil war in the Syrian Arab Republic that were most relevant to official Moscow. Studying RT’s actions during this crisis allows us to understand how information about a major regional conflict is disseminated at the global level. The relevance of the research is underscored by the increasing role of information in the global space in the context of the formation of a multipolar world order. This research focuses on the analysis of how RT applied various strategies to shape international public opinion regarding the events during the acute crisis in Syria in 2011–2017. The research methodology includes content analysis of RT’s high-reach publications dedicated to key events of the Syrian conflict. The authors focused on such topics as the outbreak of the Syrian civil war, the armed intervention of Western countries in the conflict, the discussion of the crisis within the walls of the United Nations, Russia’s participation in the fight against terrorist groups, the battle for Aleppo, and attempts at a peaceful settlement. Based on the conducted analysis, it is concluded that this global media outlet broadcast the situation in Syria by consistently selecting topics and shaping the agenda based on the goals of the Russian Federation’s foreign policy, thereby coverage of the conflict into the state information strategy.

Youth communities represent an independent and significant object of interdisciplinary research in the modern socio-political context. The empirical and theoretical material accumulated in science demonstrates a variety of interpretations and approaches to the study of this phenomenon. The article provides a theoretical analysis of the community and youth community concepts in order to conceptualize the latter. This work focuses on the socio-political projection of the phenomenon under consideration. The research presented below is based on deductive logic — from the definition of the generic concept of community to the consideration of youth communities as its varieties, defined on the basis of the category of their participants — representatives of youth as a socio-demographic group. The generalization of the interpretations presented in the scientific literature makes it possible to define the youth community as a form of social organization of youth representatives who are united by values and interests, have relatively stable social ties and interact with each other to achieve common goals. The main characteristics of youth communities are: common interests, goals, values; a well-formed sense of belonging among community members; the presence of a communicative environment and joint activities; self-organization and horizontal connections. It can be concluded that the key differentiating feature of the youth community is the deep emotional involvement of the participants and the value-semantic community, which goes far beyond instrumental goals or formal obligations. The activities of youth communities are aimed at the socialization, spiritual, moral, personal and professional development of young people, their psychological and professional adaptation.

In the context of global political instability and economic fluctuations, crisis management is an integral part of public administration both in Russia and abroad. The ability of a state to promptly identify impending crises and take steps towards its resolution is something that cannot be realized without taking into account the lessons of the past. Contemporary statesmen and politicians often refer to the experience of the Soviet era. Activities of Soviet authorities during the crises have always remained an important subject of discussion among Russian historians. The Karelian Labour Commune (later the Autonomous Karelian Socialist Soviet Republic) was an autonomous association within the RSFSR. As a result, researchers’ interest in Soviet Karelia was less than in the history of the Union republics. The number of scientific works devoted to the formation of public administration in Soviet Karelia is quite small. The article examines the measures taken by state authorities to combat the food crisis in Soviet Karelia in the early 1920s. The causes of the crisis are analyzed, which included shortage of bread, systemic problems in food supplies, and internal political and economic instability in the region. The article pays attention to the social consequences of the crisis — unrests, strikes and migration of part of population to Finland. As a result, it is concluded that despite the massive unrest of Karelian population and frequent appeals of leadership of Karelian Labour Commune to the center for help, measures aimed at overcoming food shortage as soon as possible were insufficient and ineffective. The food crisis in Soviet Karelia arose as a result of complex of economic, social, geographical and political factors: the consequences of civil war, economic turmoil, famine, proximity to Soviet–Finnish border, etc. The involvement of the People’s Commissar of Foreign Affairs in solving the crisis highlights international aspect of the problem.

The article deals with the problem of countering fake news in the context of information security policy in Russia. The relevance of the topic is substantiated by the increased role of information warfare and disinformation in the modern world, especially in the conditions of the special military operation in Ukraine. The methodological basis of the study contains the analysis of normative-legal acts, regulating the sphere of information security in Russia, as well as the study of scientific literature on the problems of information warfare and disinformation The article utilizes also a comparative method to evaluate different approaches to counteracting disinformation. The research identifies key challenges associated with the mass dissemination of inaccurate information in the Russian media space, and analyzes the key approaches to counteracting disinformation, fake news typical for the modern period. Special attention is paid to the role of foreign countries in the generation and dissemination of fakes. The conclusion proposes a set of measures to strengthen information security of the state and society: improvement of legislation in the sphere of countering fake news; improvement of media literacy of the population; introduction of technological solutions for the detection of inaccurate information (including the field of fake news); identification of inaccurate information (including through the mechanisms of artificial intelligence mechanisms); development of fact-checking culture, and strengthening of counterpropaganda. The need for a balanced approach is emphasized, taking into account both national security requirements and the constitutional principles of freedom of speech and freedom of dissemination of information. The article contributes to the understanding of modern information threats and ways to counter them, which may be useful for researchers working in the field of information security, as well as for practitioners engaged in the development and implementation of public policy in this area.

Strategic planning as a management tool for achieving sustainable socioeconomic development in regions relies on comprehensive data analysis, forecasting, scenario modeling, monitoring, and evaluation. It is flexible and adapts to dynamic external environments, crises, and situations characterized by high uncertainty. The modern approach, implemented in regional and municipal governance, involves building a growth trajectory and is implemented through programs and flagship projects for the development of various areas. Its application in Russian practice is relatively recent. Each strategic area requires a comprehensive analysis and the identification of resources for improvement, whether this involves the introduction of new technologies, infrastructure modernization, or the optimization of management processes. This includes identifying stakeholders, developing an interaction algorithm, developing a set of initiatives, and selecting evaluation tools. However, the quality of strategic planning processes and documents in regional and municipal practice is characterized by uneven application of this management tool, which is active rather than passive and should lead to tangible positive changes. At the same time, for the balanced development of the country and its regions, it is necessary to build a comprehensive system of strategic planning not only at all levels of government but also involving other entities, such as development institutions and system-forming business structures. Therefore, the aim of this study is to identify the specifics of strategic planning implementation by constituent entities of the Russian Federation and municipalities, as well as to identify areas for improving regional strategic planning tools. This will allow developing of a new approach to regional strategizing that enhances the coordination of public authorities, various institutions, and regional governance structures. Based on the generalization and analysis of the material, the need to create a strategic integrated model is identified in which the stated goals and objectives, the instruments of all subjects, development institutions, state corporations and businesses are coordinated, as well as the use of a flexible approach to increase the level of adaptability and the ability to respond to changes in internal and external conditions.

The article examines the trends in public administration of agriculture in the country and regions. In the current macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions, the role of agriculture in the socio-economic development of Russia continues to increase. Public administration objectively needs to develop concepts, mechanisms and tools that facilitate the integration of the industry into higher-level economic systems. Only with this approach agriculture becomes not only an important sector of production, but also a tool for rural development, adaptation to demand in the consumer markets of large cities and agglomerations, and the implementation of an import substitution strategy. At the same time, the potential of public administration is objectively limited by the available resources and production capacity of agribusiness, limitations caused by natural, climatic, infrastructural and technological factors. In this regard, forecasting the state of agriculture in the regions of the Russian Federation with high potential, which occupy leading rating positions in terms of production volumes, land resources, and have experience in implementing targeted programs and projects, is becoming an urgent area of scientific research. The aim of the article is to develop the mechanism of state management of agriculture, taking into account the key areas of strategic development of the industry. The research conducted a scientific and theoretical analysis and identified the key needs of agriculture as an object of public administration. The theoretical foundations for the formation of a mechanism based on a system of instruments of state regulation are being developed. The analysis of key indicators characterizing the state of agriculture in the regions of the Central Federal District is carried out. Their dynamics are predicted, taking into account the existing conditions of the industry’s development, the state of the institutional environment and public administration tools that are objectively capable of supporting the identified econometric patterns. As a result, a model of the mechanism for state management of agriculture has been developed, which focuses on achieving the strategic goals of its development.

The study underscores the relevance of examining scientific and technological potential (STP) within the framework of implementing science, technology, and innovation (STI) policy. STI policy is conceptualized as a pivotal component of economic policy aimed at eliminating technological lag and achieving technological sovereignty at the regional level. Domestic and international literature on STI policy is reviewed, revealing divergent approaches based on the scope of definitions (narrow vs. broad interpretations) and the policy’s object (e.g., scientific and technological potential, scientific and technological complex, scientific and technological sphere). The authors adopt a definition of STI policy as an integrated system of goals, objectives, and priorities concerning the formation and utilization of STP, complemented by institutional arrangements and governance mechanisms enabling state–society collaboration toward these ends. Employing a resource-performance approach, the study evaluates the level of STP development across Russian regions and constructs a regional ranking. Particular attention is given to regions within the Central, Volga, and Siberian Federal Districts that occupy leading positions in this ranking; the underlying factors driving their high performance are identified. The paper also presents successful practices in fostering scientific and technological development at the regional level. The scientific novelty of the research lies in the development and empirical validation of a methodological framework for assessing regional STP that integrates both resource inputs and performance outcomes, as well as core STP components — namely, human capital and research and development (R&D) activities. The practical significance stems from the formulation of actionable policy recommendations aimed at enhancing scientific and technological development and ensuring the effective utilization of accumulated STP.

This article explores the digital transformation of public natural and social resource management systems in Russia and China. The aim of the study is to identify the structural features of the development of digital resource management systems. The methodological framework is based on a systems analysis of economic information, as well as cause-and-effect and comparative approaches. The paper examines the prospects for developing and promoting integrated digital platforms in the natural resource sector, including Roshydromet platform solutions. In the Russian Federation, priority is given to developing environmental and resource monitoring infrastructure. In the People’s Republic of China, a higher degree of data integration and centralization of management is noted. The main limitations to the development of digital management systems in the Russian Federation are identified. These include dependence on imported hardware and software, uneven infrastructure development, and a shortage of information security personnel. It is shown that the creation of unified digital platforms and digital integration are the main directions of China’s future development, despite regional heterogeneity. A comparative analysis of models for constructing digital public resource management systems is conducted, revealing their common and specific performance factors. The study’s findings confirm that successful digital transformation of public resource management requires broad coverage of computing and telecommunications infrastructure, the training of a sufficient number of qualified personnel, and technological independence. Creating a favourable environment for digital development in all regions is strategically important. This requires providing subsidies and tax incentives to organizations, thereby encouraging their participation in digital transformation.

This article explores the feasibility of using the ChatGPT artificial intelligence (AI) for econometric modelling of Russian organizations’ innovation performance. The study’s relevance stems from the need to modernize traditional econometric tools to handle growing data sets. The aim of the study is to provide methodological justification and experimental verification of the feasibility of using ChatGPT-5 for comprehensive econometric modelling of organizations’ innovation performance. The methodological framework was based on a comparative approach implemented using official Rosstat data for 2010–2024. The experiment included a correlation and regression analysis for three key indicators: the organization’s level of innovation performance, the volume of innovative product output, and the number of advanced manufacturing technologies developed. A total of 15 observations were conducted on three indicators. Calculation results obtained in the standard Excel Data Analysis package were compared with ChatGPT-5 analytics generated through the Python interpreter. The experiment confirmed the complete identity of the quantitative calculations between the Excel Data Analysis package and the AI model. ChatGPT-5 enabled the accurate interpretation of statistical metrics (p-values, R-squared, etc.), identified limitations of regression models, and generated recommendations for their improvement. It was found that the key drivers of organizational innovation are innovation expenditures in Russian organizations, the Inventive Activity Index (patent activity), and federal research funding. In conclusion, three scenarios for the development of organizational innovation through 2035 were proposed. It is concluded that ChatGPT-5 is highly applicable as an intelligent assistant in econometric modelling, provided that methodological limitations are observed.

Amid increasing uncertainty in socio-economic development, heightened requirements for environmental and institutional sustainability of territories, and the growing complexity of multilevel governance systems, there is a pressing need to transform the mechanisms of regional strategic planning. The research problem addressed in this study lies in the persistent gap between the analytical assessment of regional development parameters and the formulation of strategic policy documents, which undermines their practical implementability and limits their capacity to adapt to evolving internal and external conditions. The aim of the article is to develop a conceptual and instrumental model of an integrated digital platform that enables a formalized transition from a comprehensive sustainability assessment to the generation of a tailored strategy for sustainable spatial development. The methodological framework of the study is based on the normalization and aggregation of statistical data, the integrated assessment of multidimensional development indicators, matrix-based typologization of regions according to their levels of sustainability and institutional readiness, and the algorithmization of strategic design processes within a digital environment. The empirical basis of the research comprises official statistical and regulatory data of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. As a result, a digital platform architecture has been designed that integrates diagnostic procedures, typological positioning, and strategic configuration within a unified governance cycle; a mechanism for constructing a digital strategic profile of a region and an algorithm for generating an adaptive strategy have been proposed, incorporating a system of goals, priorities, and roadmaps with built-in monitoring and adjustment functions. It is concluded that the proposed integrated digital platform establishes a framework for adaptive strategic planning, enhances the coherence between analytical and project-based decision-making, and provides a methodological foundation for further empirical validation and the advancement of scenario-based regional development forecasting tools.

University technological and social entrepreneurship based on the university ecosystems of the BRICS countries, the University Technological Entrepreneurship Platform is an integral part of knowledge transfer. Successful practices in addressing the institutionalization of university entrepreneurship on a global scale form the basis of high-achieving economies in the Global Innovation Ranking (China’s experience). The aim of the article is to institutionalize university entrepreneurship in the Russian educational space by solving the following problems: revealing the essence of entrepreneurial and Humboldt models of universities; analyzing the development of the university’s entrepreneurial model based on current standards in the Russian educational space. Methods include general scientific methods. Research information base consists of the works indexed in the Scientific Electronic Library (elibrary), Google Scholar. As a result, the processes of institutionalization of university entrepreneurship in the broadest sense of the word are considered, including the processes of accounting for university startups from the relevant statistical collections, bringing standards to a status that allows them to create products that are accepted from the pilot stage, pilot batch in Russian and foreign markets, including the BRICS, MENA, LATAM markets; the concept of “university social entrepreneurship” based on the Federal Law “On Education in the Russian Federation” is clarified as a concept reflecting, on the one hand, the current understanding of education, on the other hand, based on university project activities; standards in the field of university entrepreneurship, with the allocation of universal, specialized standards are systemized; Humboldt’s entrepreneurial university models are differentiated based on R. Rothwell ’s classification from the stage of the origin of ideas for innovative projects with the creation of products and/ or solutions for socio-economic problems of the region (the first stage) to the stage of obtaining results (the third stage) through the organization of the innovation and project process at the university (the second stage); recommendations on the system of static monitoring of university technological and social entrepreneurship are formed. The results obtained can be used to promote university technology and social entrepreneurship in the markets of the BRICS, MENA, and LATAM countries.

The paper analyzes the impact of changes in the macroeconomic environment on the development of the domestic chemical production sector. The results of the study are specified in the context of the specifics of the current political, administrative and macroeconomic situation, as well as the features inherent in the considered branch of the national economy. The relevance of the study is a direct consequence of the need to form objective and exhaustive judgments concerning, in particular, optimal ways of developing the field of industrial chemistry, capable of being generalized within other branches of industrial production, within the framework of the task of ensuring technological sovereignty and achieving national economic well-being. Using the methods of quantitative economic analysis, a comparative statistical assessment of the characteristics of the correlation between the dynamics of the main indicators of the chemical industry development and the factor of the domestic macroeconomical situation was carried out, as such a factor the change in the key rate of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation was considered. Based on the results of the conducted research, new analytical ideas have been formed that can be summarized in the context of a number of practice-oriented conclusions regarding the prospects for the development of the chemical industry in conditions of macroeconomic instability and the need for structural and functional restructuring of the domestic material production sector. In particular, the comparatively lower sensitivity of the chemical industry sector to the consequences of the implementation of state monetary regulation measures was noted; the thesis on the fundamental possibility of stable intensive and innovative development of this sphere in the context of a policy of strict monetary restriction was substantiated, and the form of an integrated indicator was proposed that makes it possible to quantify the potential sustainability of this area of production. The results of the study are of practical interest in the context of making long-term analytical forecasts as part of the formation, as well as strategic and operational adjustments of aspects of national structural, industrial policy, as well as regulation of monetary relations. The subject of further researches may be the analysis of the validity of the formed theoretical judgments in the context of other criteria and categories of assessment of the national macroeconomic situation.

Global oil prices make the US Federal Reserve System dependent on oil-exporting countries and negatively impact the US economy, weakening the country’s competitiveness. This research is relevant because it sheds light on the existing influence of global oil market conditions on the monetary policy of the US Federal Reserve System and the US economy. The aim of this study is to provide economic and mathematical modelling of the relationships between global oil prices, the monetary policy of the US Federal Reserve System, and the US economy. Special scientific methods were used in the study: the Dickey-Fuller test, the KPSS test, correlation analysis, time series detrending, time series smoothing using a centered moving average, and Koyck regression model. The results of the study demonstrate that global oil prices are the third indicator of the US Federal Reserve System’s monetary policy, as they influence the federal funds rate and the US money supply. This identified link is hidden; it is not visible through the impact of global oil prices on consumer inflation, as energy prices are excluded from the calculation of the US Federal Reserve’s consumer inflation target. Thus, in the long term, the United States is dependent on global oil market conditions, as they determine the direction of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy and shape the country’s macroeconomic situation. Further research should focus on a detailed study of US economic indicators influenced by global oil prices, with the aim of developing measures to reduce the country’s competitiveness.

The article analyzes the concepts of architecture and social architecture, viewing the latter as a metaphoric construct reflecting the complex interactions between humans and space. The underlying premise is that architecture, as a cultural phenomenon and social practice, evolves in accordance with sociocultural paradigms, needs, and opportunities of society. In this context, architecture emerges as a tool for understanding and transforming social space, reflecting the dynamics of social relations and value orientations. A brief overview of various approaches to understanding social architecture is presented within philosophical, sociological, and business discourses, as well as within the context of network structures. Particular attention is paid to the historical context of the development of social space using the example of one of Moscow’s oldest districts — Zamoskvorechye, where architectural solutions and social practices demonstrate the interconnectedness between the organizational, functional, and social aspects of spatial development. The study demonstrates that social architecture was initially aimed at harmonizing social life in a specific spatial context, ensuring the satisfaction of the social needs of individuals and communities. Thus, the phenomenon of social architecture is considered as an integrative process that includes not only architectural planning decisions, but also socio-cultural, economic and political factors that determine the development and functioning of social space.