Izvestiya of Saratov University.
Sociology. Politology
ISSN 1818-9601 (Print)
ISSN 2541-8998 (Online)

Scientific section. Politology

The risks of using artificial intelligence in politics

We are witnessing that artificial intelligence and large language models are becoming an increasingly important tool in the political sphere of society, influencing election campaigns, political decision-making, and communication between the state and society. The aim of the work is to identify the risks of using artificial intelligence in political processes in Russia.

The geopolitical triangle of the USA, Japan, and the Republic of Korea in the context of the transformation of the Asia-Pacific region's security structure

This article analyzes the evolution of the US – Japan – Republic of Korea geopolitical triangle amid the transformation of the Asia-Pacifi c region’s security architecture. It focuses on Washington’s strategy to strengthen its position through the creation of new cooperation formats (QUAD, AUKUS), intensified military exercises, and the expansion of military infrastructure. The role of the US in aligning Tokyo and Seoul’s positions, despite persistent historical contradictions, is examined separately.

Electoral trends of German parties in the 2021 and 2025 elections, dynamics of programmatic approaches, comparison of programs

This article presents a comparative analysis of the party programs of German parties for the elections of 2021 and 2025. Changes in the attitudes of the parties and their goals are considered. Particular attention is paid to Russian-German relations and the possibility of cooperation with modern German parties. Using the example of attitudes towards the Russian Federation, the difference in the approaches of the parties and their main voters over the past four years is considered.

The “Ukrainian question” and Russian statehood in the ideological and political discourse of Russian post-October emigration

The article examines the views on the “Ukrainian question” and the foundations of Russian statehood among prominent representatives of the Russian post-October emigration of the 1920–1930s. Arguments are presented to substantiate the complexity of the Ukrainian problem and the “Ukrainian question,” which had been actively discussed by Russian public opinion since the mid-19th century, long before the events of 1917.

Four years of special military operation: Dynamics of changing youth attitudes (in the context of media practices)

Over the four years of its implementation, special military operation has become a crucial factor influencing not only political, economic, technological, and purely military processes, but also the daily lives of citizens of Russia and Ukraine. Despite the fact that the conflct has lasted longer than, for example, the Great Patriotic War, not all of its aspects have received sufficient scholarly attention. One such issue is the attitude of Russian youth toward the special operation.

Theoretical and methodological problems of teaching the academic discipline “Fundamentals of Russian Statehood”

In this article, the authors, relying on the thesis of the inextricable link between theoretical models and practical tasks of the course “Fundamentals of Russian Statehood”, identifi ed some theoretical and methodological problems characteristic of modern educational materials.

Public-private partnership policy and the institutionalization of corporate relations in public administration in modern Russia

This article provides a detailed analysis of the institutionalization of corporate relations in modern Russia as a public-private partnership policy, its role in the public administration system, and its infl uence on industry policies. It examines the political evolution of corporate relations, beginning with their institutionalization in Part II of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation in 1994, and examines key stages and achievements in this area.

State youth policy and the value of social justice as percepted by the younger generation

This article examines dynamics of the substantive understanding of the value of social justice among diff erent age groups of Russian youth as a result of the eff orts of state youth policy in Russia in recent years. The study analyzed data from online youth surveys (2021 n = 519; 2022 n = 2021; 2023 n = 852; 2024 n = 924), as well as the results of annual focus groups (7–9 participants) with representatives of various age groups of the younger generation.

Food security policy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

This article examines the food security policy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Ensuring information security within the CSTO framework as a regional response to the IT related challenges and threats

The rapid development of information technology leads to qualitative and quantitative increase in new challenges and threats related to the information domain. Their transboundary nature predetermines the ongoing expansion of international cooperation in this area, including activities within the Collective Security Treaty Organization. In this regard, the work objective is to make a systemic study of the collective mechanisms for ensuring information security in the framework of the CSTO in the context of global eff orts in this area.

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