Proceedings of Topical Issues in International Political Geography (Springer Geography)

Organization
Preface
Contents
International Relations
Eurasia in the Post-pandemic Political and Socioeconomic Prospects
	1 Introduction
	2 Russia
	3 The Central Asia
	4 The South Caucasus
	5 Belarus and Ukraine
	6 Turkey
	7 Conclusion
	References
EU Concerns About Security, 5G and Huawei
	1 Introduction
	2 Methodology and Data Analysis
	3 Research Design and Details
	4 Concluding Remarks
	References
Key Aspects of Climate Strategies in Europe
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
	3 Results
	4 Discussion
	5 Conclusion
	References
Russia’s Chairmanship of the Arctic Council: Problems and Prospects
	1 Introduction
	2 Russia in the Arctic Council and the First Chairmanship of Russia (2004–2006)
	3 Russia and the Arctic Council (2006–2021)
	4 Russian Chairmanship Program 2021–2023: Features of Formation and Possible Points
	5 Conclusion
	References
Political-Geographical Determinants of International Cooperation in the Development of International Transport Corridors (NSR)
	1 International Transport Corridors
	2 The History of the NSR’S Evolution into a Global Transport Corridor
	3 The Current Status of the NSR and the Influence of Geopolitics
	4 Conclusion
	References
Making of a New Petro-State in the Middle East? Fossil Fueled Kurdistan Regional Government
	1 Introduction
	2 Petro-States in the Middle East
	3 Gulf Wars and the Disintegration of Iraq
	4 Formation of a New Petro-State
	5 Conclusion
	References
UN Charter Interpretation in Settlement of Regional Conflicts: Guatemala Crisis of 1954
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
	3 Discussion
	4 Results
	5 Conclusion
	References
Development of Cooperation Between Russia and China in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization
	1 Introduction
	2 Main Activities of the SCO
		2.1 The Sphere of International Security
		2.2 The Direction of Economic Development and Cooperation
		2.3 The Sphere of Energy Resources
	3 China’s Role in the SCO
		3.1 China’s Role in Economic Sphere
		3.2 Humanitarian Sphere
		3.3 Security
	4 Russia in the SCO
		4.1 Security
		4.2 Economy
		4.3 Energy Resources
	5 China-Russia Relations Within the SCO
	6 Results and Prospects of Cooperation
	References
A New Centennial Dream: China’s Second Centennial Plan and Sino-US Relations
	1 Preface
	2 China’s Aim to be a Powerful Socialist Modern State
		2.1 China that ‘Has Stood Up’
		2.2 Future Vision for 2035
	3 China’s Challenge and U.S.’s Policy Toward China
		3.1 China’s Challenge
		3.2 U.S. Policy Toward China
	4 Conclusion
	References
BRICS and the Contemporary Body Politic: Examining a Decade of Normativities in the BRICS Summit Declarations
	1 Introduction
	2 BRICS and the Challenge to the Body Politic
		2.1 BRICS as an Organism to a Wider Political Ecosystem
		2.2 BRICS and Norm-Making Toward a Symbiotic Framework
	3 Recasting Body Politic in Global Politics
		3.1 From Control to Co-governance
		3.2 From the “AID Culture” to Interdependence
		3.3 From Observing to Gatekeeping
		3.4 From Ideal to Pragmatic Agenda
	4 Rejoinder: BRICS and an Evolving Body Politic
	5 Conclusion
	References
Ideologies of Regionalism and Globalization in Historical Context: Philosophy of Politics
On Border Energy and Cross-Border Communication in Geoeconomics and Geopolitics
	1 Introduction
	2 Discourses in the Scientific Literature
	3 Problem Statement and Research Goal
	4 Purpose and Methods of Research
	5 Result of Research
		5.1 Geoeconomics - Geopolitics: The “Energy” of a Contradictory Connection
		5.2 Geopolitics, Politic Geography and “Cross-Border Energy”
		5.3 Social Energy of Geoeconomic Processes
	6 Discussion
	7 Conclusion
	References
Biopolitics in the Era of Coronavirus and Artificial Intelligence
	1 Introduction
	2 Methodology of Research
	3 Results of Research
	4 Discussion Questions
	5 Conclusions
	References
Digital Geography and Digital Borders in the Era of Information Globalization
	1 Introduction
	2 Literature Review
	3 Critical Geography on Digital Borders
	4 Current Trends in Digital Geography
	5 Conclusion
	References
Globalization and the Principles of Tolerance
	1 Introduction
	2 Results
	3 Discussion and Conclusion
	References
Professional Ethics in Higher Education
	1 Introduction
	2 Methods of Research
	3 Background Review
	4 Meaning and Significance of Professional Ethics
		4.1 Objectives of Professional Ethics
		4.2 Types of Professional Ethics
	5 Measures to Improve Professional Ethics
	6 Conclusion
	References
Thomas Hobbes and the Linguistic Construction of the International Political Space
	1 Introduction
	2 What Humans and Words Do with Each Other
	3 The Different States of Language
	4 Language and International Relations
	5 Conclusion
	References
Russian-Swedish Economic (Trade) Relationships in the 18th Century
	1 Introduction
	2 Methods of Research
	3 Historiography of the Issue
	4 Results
	5 Conclusion
	References
Geographic and Historical Factors in the Development of Political Relations Between St. Petersburg and Africa
	1 Introduction
	2 Methods of Research
	3 Results of International Relations Between St. Petersburg and African Regions
		3.1 The Relationship of St. Petersburg with the Countries of South Africa
		3.2 Building Relations with West African Countries
		3.3 Political and Economic Contacts of St. Petersburg with the Countries of East Africa
		3.4 International Relations of St. Petersburg with North and Central Africa
	4 Conclusions
	References
Administrative Culture, Political Institutions and National Policies
Social and Political Influence of the Media on Corruption
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
	3 Results
		3.1 Regional Problems of Corruption
		3.2 Media Factor
	4 Discussion
	5 Conclusion
	References
International Practice in the Organization of Management Accounting
	1 Introduction
	2 The Analysis of Studies of Development of Management Accounting Theories
	3 The Study of the Concept of «Management Accounting»
	4 Current State of Management Accounting
	5 Conclusion
	References
In Search of the Ideology of Public Serving: Analysis of Regulatory Legal Acts of the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China
	1 Introduction
	2 Methodology
	3 The Case of Russia
	4 The Case of China
	5 Conclusion
	References
Verb Representation of Information Sources in Chinese-Language Political Media Discourse
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
	3 Results
	4 Conclusion and Recommendations
	References
What is Donald Trump as a Brand? Public Opinion on the 45th US President and His Second Impeachment in American Social Media Discussions
	1 Introduction
	2 Theoretical Background
	3 Data and Approach
	4 Results
	5 Discussion and Conclusion
	References
Electoral Processes in Modern Europe: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Electoral Institution
	1 Introduction
	2 Research Objectives
	3 Electoral Geography as a Research Methodology
	4 Conceptualization of Elections as an Institution of Trust
	5 Elective Practices in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic
	6 Conclusions
	References
Sustainability and Digitalization as the Basic Principles of the German Environmental Agenda
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
	3 Concept of Digital Ecology
		3.1 Definition of Digital Ecology and the Concept Development
		3.2 Sustainable Digital Policy of Germany
	4 Embodiments of the Sustainable Digital Environmental Agenda
		4.1 ProgRess
		4.2 Digital Product Passport
	5 Conclusion
	References
Main Trends in the Policy of Regionalism Formation in the Republic of Altai
	1 Introduction
	2 Historiographical Review
	3 “Memorial Locations” in Regional Elite Image Creation
	4 Political Ethnicity the Relationship of the Local Elite and the Public
	5 Ancient Monuments in Creating the Image of the Altai Republic
	6 Conclusion
	References
Transformation of the Electronic Participation System in Russia in the Early 2020s: Centralization Trends
	1 Introduction
	2 Theoretical Framework and Research Hypothesis
	3 Study of Centralization Trends
	4 Study of the Specific Institutional Features of the RCCs in the Regions
	5 Conclusions and Directions for Further Research
	References
Geography of Culture, Sport and Tourism
Universities, Cultural Diversity and Global Ethics: Opportunities for Moral Leadership
	1 Introduction
	2 Methods of Research
	3 Theoretical Background
	4 Results of Research
		4.1 Changes in Higher Education
		4.2 Change Leadership
		4.3 The Values of Multi-cultural Universities
	5 Conclusion
		5.1 Practical Considerations for Universities
		5.2 The Challenges of Contemporary Ethical Education
	References
The Role of Russian Soft Power Institutions in Ukraine (2007–2014)
	1 Introduction
	2 Main Part
	3 Russian World Foundation (NGO)
	4 Conclusion
	References
Sports Relations Between Russia and Europe Through the Lens of Sport Diplomacy
	1 Introduction
	2 Methodology and Research Methods
	3 Debating Concept of “Sports Diplomacy”
		3.1 “European Dimension” of Russian Sports Relations
		3.2 Russia – European Sports Federations Cooperation
		3.3 Sports Links of Russia and the Council of Europe in the Context of Sports Diplomacy
		3.4 Sports Contacts of Russia with the European Union Versus Sports Contacts of Russia with the European Union Countries
	4 Sports Relations Between Russia and Europe Through the Lens of Sports Diplomacy: Key Problems and Predictions
	5 Conclusion
	References
Sport as a Focus of Bilateral Contacts Between Russia and Post-Soviet Central Asia
	1 Introduction
	2 Methodology
	3 Results of the Study
		3.1 Russia and Kazakhstan
		3.2 Russia and Kyrgyzstan
		3.3 Russia and Tajikistan
		3.4 Russia and Uzbekistan
		3.5 Russia and Turkmenistan
	4 Conclusions
	References
The Global Tourism Industry After the COVID-19 Pandemic: Prospects and Ways of Recovery
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
	3 Results
	4 Discussion
	5 Conclusion
	References
Migration and Socio-demographic Processes
How Do Geographical Imaginaries Shape Academic Migration to Global Centres and Peripheries?
	1 Introduction
		1.1 The Purpose of the Study
	2 Literature Review
		2.1 Geographical Imaginaries – The Concept
		2.2 Geographical Imaginaries – Exemplary Research
	3 Methodology
		3.1 Sample
		3.2 Method
	4 Findings
		4.1 Academic World Has a Symbolic Centre
		4.2 Poland is “In-Between”
		4.3 Disillusionment
	5 Conclusion
	References
Migrant Women as a Risk Group in Contemporary Human Trafficking
	1 Introduction
	2 Objectives
	3 Materials and Methods
	4 Research and Discussion
	5 Results
	References
Sociological and Legal Peculiarities of Migration to Turkey: The Case of Russian-Turkish Marriages
	1 Introduction
	2 Problem Statement
	3 Findings
		3.1 Labour and Tourist Migration
		3.2 Correlation Between Mixed Marriages and Real Estate Sales
		3.3 International Migration to Turkey from CIS
		3.4 Waves of Russian Immigration to Turkey
		3.5 Turkish Legislation on Citizenship
	4 Conclusion
	References
Finnish Labor Migration Policy and Integration Instruments: Talent Boost Program Objectives and Methods
	1 Introduction
	2 Labor Migrants Integration in Finland
	3 Talent Boost Program Integration Aspect
	4 Conclusion
	References
Migration Processes of the Vepsian Population of the Vologda Region: Historical Aspects and Modern Trends
	1 Introduction
	2 Research Results
	3 Discussion
	4 Conclusion: Future Steps and Recommendations
	References
The Cham of Cambodia as a Divided People: From Refuge to Genocide
	1 Introduction
	2 Methods and Problem Statement
	3 Results of Research
		3.1 Religions of the Cham
		3.2 The Cambodian Cham in Early 1970s
		3.3 The Genocide of the Cham Under the Khmer Rouge Regime (1975–1979)
	4 Conclusions
	References
Author Index