The article discusses ways to resolve the contradiction between globalization and national sovereignty in the context of the transition to a multipolar world order. The main features of the emerging multipolar model of globalization are shown. Through the prism of Eurasian integration, the differences between Russia’s partnership with the countries of the West and its partnership with the countries of the Global East and the Global South are analyzed. The special role of the Eurasian Economic Union and Russia in the formation of a just multipolar world is revealed.

Aim. To substantiate Russia’s integration policy in the context of its global confrontation with the West. Tasks. To study the role of mega-regulators and regionalization in resolving the contradictions between the global nature of the economy and national sovereignty in the context of the transition to a multipolar world order. Analysis of the development of the EAEU, its bodies and institutions as a factor in resolving the contradiction between the old and new leaders of globalization.

Methods. A systematic approach to the study of Eurasian integration in the process of formation and development of multipolar globalization. Many years of practical experience in participating in specific processes of Eurasian integration.

Results. The ways of strengthening the economic sovereignty of the EAEU countries based on the institutional development of Eurasian integration and the formation of new mega-regulators within the framework of the SCO and BRICS are shown.

Conclusions. Multipolar globalization is irreversible. At the same time, the EAEU, SCO and BRICS are gaining a leading role in this process. The Russian Federation needs to critically review its partnership with Western countries and organizations, taking into account their threefold role in relation to our country: opponents, rivals, partn.

Active development of socio-economic ties and logistic chains with friendly states is of strategic importance due to the current geopolitical situation. Omsk region is located at the crossroads of important railways and waterways. Therefore, it is very important to form a strategy of development of the main directions of deep regional cross-border cooperation. It will allow to steadily develop friendly ties, diversify the economy, use the available resources and innovative technological platforms.

The article presents the main approaches to the concept of “cross-border cooperation”. The legislative base is studied, the role and content of interaction of territories on the example of the Omsk region and the Republic of Kazakhstan is revealed. Special attention is paid to the factors influencing successful and constraining cooperation between neighboring regions of the countries. The main directions for the development of socio-economic regional cross-border cooperation are revealed.

Aim. The purpose of this article is to analyze the implemented strategy of socio-economic interregional cross-border cooperation, as well as to identify the main points of contact between the Omsk region and the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Tasks. During the research, the following tasks were solved: the concept of regional cross-border cooperation was defined; normative-legal acts in this area were analyzed; the strategy of socio-economic regional cross-border cooperation on the example of the Omsk region and the Republic of Kazakhstan was evaluated; the main points of contact in this territory were revealed.

Methods. The research is based on scientific publications of scientists in the field of interregional crossborder cooperation. The methods of research, analysis, systematization and generalization were used to assess the effectiveness of the strategy.

Results. The results of the evaluation of the strategy of regional cross-border cooperation have shown that in recent years, bilateral socio-economic ties between the Omsk region and the Republic of Kazakhstan are actively developing, many successful investment projects in various areas of the economy are being implemented, forums are regularly held. However, the ongoing changes require constant revision of the strategy of interregional cooperation, as well as the identification of promising areas, taking into account the available resources.

Conclusions. The current global situation opens new opportunities for the Omsk region to provide favorable conditions for the sale of goods and technologies, tourism development, etc. There is a high dynamics of long-term partnership, the formation of the legal framework that supports interregional ties between the region and the Republic of Kazakhstan. The article proposes a number of directions for building up the experience of regional mutually beneficial interregional cooperation.

Effective regulatory and legal framework in this field has several positive advantages for the transportation participants. A significant place in the article is given to ensuring the principle of “common carrier” for access of a wide range of consumers to the container carriers service. In connection with the transformation both of supply chains and logistics flows under conditions of new foreign economic factors along with the emergence of new shipping lines on the Russian container market the relevance of this topic will continue to increase.

Aim. To consider the aspects of normative and legal regulation of liner container shipping in the USA, EU, PRC and the Russian Federation.

Tasks. To analyze the strategies of shipping lines on the Russian and global markets, to identify key regulatory legal acts of foreign countries in the sphere of liner container shipping, to identify the features of the Russian legislation in this sphere and the ways of its development.

Methods. Regulatory legal acts of the USA, EU, PRC and the Russian Federation were collected, which play an extremely important role in the development of international container transportation and increasing the competitiveness of foreign economic activity.

Results. The research of relevant legal frameworks and instruments of state regulation of sea container lines activity to ensure non-discriminatory access of consumers of transportation services, public availability of information about liner container services, high quality of transportation services for foreign economic relations was carried out.

Conclusions. In modern foreign economic conditions, alliances and various forms of carrier cooperation are the subject of state regulation of liner container shipping in order to protect competition on the market. The legislation of the USA and the Russian Federation establishes compulsory publication of shipping line tariffs, while according to the provisions of the PRC legislation shipping lines provide their tariffs to the freight exchange, which is authorized by the competent state body. In addition, international experience shows that sea lines “Common carriers” are subject to a number of other requirements. In the Russian Federation, sea container transportation is carried out by both liner and tramp vessels due to the fact that the certain carriers are not registered as shipping line operators and information about some regular container services is limited.

The article is devoted to the analysis of Russian-Tajik cooperation in the field of education and summarizing the results of research by Russian and foreign scientists to form a position confirming the importance of integrating the activities of educational organizations, which is a prerequisite for increasing human potential as the basic component of the socio-economic development of society. A set of measures focused on the development of the Russian-Tajik (Slavic) University was proposed, a vector of Russian-Tajik cooperation in the field of education was formed.

Aim. Based on the study of many years of experience in interaction in the field of education between Russia and the Republic of Tajikistan and the features of the new economic reality, identify the most adequate forms of international cooperation, justifying the vector of their transformation.

Tasks. Study the origins of the formation and analyze the reality of scientific and educational interaction between Russia and Tajikistan. Summarize and evaluate the experience of cooperation between the Russian-Tajik (Slavic) University and Russian universities. Justify the most adequate forms of international cooperation in the field of education and identify the vector of their further development in the Republic of Tajikistan.

Methods. The study applied: analysis and synthesis, induction and deduction, comparisons and grouping, evolutionary and historical approaches.

Results. The study showed that Russian-Tajik cooperation in the field of education has deep roots based on a long-term legislative framework, which makes it possible to really assess the existing relations between Russia and the Republic of Tajikistan and identify the prospects for their development. The generalization and adaptation of the existing experience made it possible to form reasoned positions that contribute to improving the scientific and educational level and improving the professional competencies of the trained staff, which is aimed at the socio-economic development of the two friendly countries. The study made it possible to form the following elements of scientific novelty and practical significance. Theoretical novelty consists in justifying the need to integrate the activities of educational organizations and allocating the organizational structure of an educational organization by type of organization based on knowledge as preferable in an unstable socio-economic environment. Practical significance lies in the fact that a set of measures focused on the development of RTSU is proposed and a vector for the development of educational organizations is formed in the context of their international integration.

Conclusions. Scientific and educational cooperation: between Russia and Tajikistan is mutually beneficial for each of the parties. Assessment of the current situation and justification of proposals for the further development of relations between these countries made it possible to identify the vector of their transformations. For Russia and Tajikistan, the connection of education with the changes taking place in each of the countries is important. Since these changes are dynamic, continuous vocational education should play a significant role. For more effective implementation of continuing vocational education, work on career guidance is necessary, which is well combined with a dual education system that provides for close cooperation with companies, as well as the development of additional vocational education that actively responds to changes in the labor market. Positive results can be achieved only in the context of the active development of modern computer technologies, providing for interactivity, visualization, the use of case stages, mini-research, design work, as well as the possibility of hybrid learning. With this approach, the quality of comprehensive interdisciplinary research and development increases. It is recommended to form an organizational structure of an educational organization according to the type of organization based on knowledge, which is preferable in an unstable socioeconomic environment. The basis for the implementation of proposals for the further development of scientific and educational relations between Russia and Tajikistan is social partnership, as an instrument for regulating social and labor relations.

The article is devoted to the problem of regulating parallel imports in the countries of the Eurasian region, which is significant in the conditions of the modern world economy. The relevance of this issue is related to the economic sanctions applied to such states of the Eurasian region as the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus. The legal regulation of issues of protection of intellectual property rights in Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, China, and Azerbaijan is analyzed. Special attention is paid to the consideration of the practice of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation, as well as legal acts regulating the rights of both copyright holders and importers and consumers, who are subject to the consequences of certain decisions of copyright holders who do not consent to the import of goods into different states.

Aim. Research of the legal regulation of the institution of parallel imports in the states of the Eurasian region in the context of economic sanctions.

Tasks. Analysis of regulations governing the protection of intellectual property rights in the states of the Eurasian region, research of the main directions of parallel imports in the states of the Eurasian region, as well as identification of the main legal problems associated with the legalization of parallel imports in the region.

Methods. Comparative legal and cross-temporal analysis of international and national regulations in the field of antitrust, copyright and customs law, as well as the study and analysis of general scientific literature and the formation of one’s own conclusions during the research.

Results. As a rule, the states of the Eurasian region have established the national principle of exhaustion of rights to a trademark, and the international principle is used as an exception for certain groups of goods. The legalization of parallel imports raises several formal questions about the compliance of permission to import without the consent of the copyright holder with the international obligations of various states.

Conclusions. In connection with the introduction of economic sanctions against some states of the Eurasian region, parallel imports are an effective mechanism for protecting the domestic market from abuses by copyright holders who unreasonably deny importers the right to distribute goods. Also, one of the methods to neutralize the consequences of sanctions regulation is to use the markets of other countries in the Eurasian region, which do not directly prohibit parallel imports.

At the current stage of development of international relations, when factional trends in the foreign policy of such significant world leaders as the European Union and the United States are only gaining momentum, China has become the main strategic partner for Russia likewise for the EAEU. Due to the introduction of international sanctions against both China and Russia, reorientation of economic cooperation and, therefore, transportation and logistics routes to the East seems to be the most correct development paradigm. However, at the current level of development of science and technology, it is necessary to expand and intensify the formation of the array of international legal legislation to create an effective basis for legal regulation of the transport and logistics industry for the growth of synergistic effect of integration processes in the Eurasian space.

Aim. To analyze various aspects of international legal regulation of the ways of integration of the EAEU and China in the transport and logistics sphere to increase the level of economic interaction between the partner countries.

Tasks. It is proposed to consider the main trends in the formation of an array of international legal acts aimed at creating a basis for effective cooperation between China and the EAEU in the current geopolitical conditions, taking into account the need to develop advanced regulation of the introduction of digital technologies, including the development of logistics platforms, to create conditions for seamless cargo transportation in the Eurasian region.

Methods. The study used formal-legal and comparative-legal methods, deduction, synthesis, induction, as well as abstraction and system method.

Results. The necessity to develop unified regulatory requirements both in the sphere of technical operation of different types of transport and the creation of a regulatory framework for the development of conjugate EAEU-China transport and logistics digital infrastructure, providing seamless multimodal transportation to obtain a synergistic effect from the economic integration of the Eurasian region was substantiated.

Conclusions. The comprehensive diagnosis of the effectiveness of international partnershop between the EAEU and China in transport and logistics proposed by the authors of the study will allow to adjust the existing strategy of interaction between the countries and increase the efficiency of Eurasian integration through the implementation of measures aimed at the development of seamless logistics.

Free cross-border circulation of court decisions is a necessary condition for successful integration. One of the main obstacles that states face in creating legal regulation in this area is the problem of the admissibility of foreign judicial jurisdiction, or, in other words, indirect judicial jurisdiction. The article discusses options for solving this problem.

Aim and tasks. To propose options for improving the legal regulation of indirect judicial jurisdiction in the Eurasian Economic Union.

Methods. This work uses both general scientific methods of cognition: analysis and synthesis, and specific scientific ones: formal logical, formal legal, comparative legal, and the method of legal forecasting.

Results. Improving the legal regulation of indirect judicial jurisdiction in the Eurasian Economic Union is possible through the conclusion between the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union of an international treaty establishing unified criteria for direct judicial jurisdiction and conditioning the acceptability of the jurisdiction of a foreign court on compliance with these criteria. In the event that the competence of a foreign court is not based on the jurisdictional criteria contained in an international treaty, it is proposed to provide for the possibility of recognizing a foreign court decision if two conditions are met: first, there is a close connection between the court and the dispute or approval of the jurisdiction by the defendant; the second is compliance with the rules on exclusive judicial jurisdiction established in the national legislation of the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union.

The author also proposes an option for improving the legal regulation of indirect judicial jurisdiction at the national level, both in the Russian Federation and in other member states of the Eurasian Economic Union. In particular, the option of introducing provisions on indirect judicial jurisdiction into national legislation is being considered, which would condition the acceptability of the competence of a foreign court by observing the criterion of a close connection between the dispute and the court that issued the judicial act, or the approval of its jurisdiction by the defendant, and non-contradiction with the criteria of exclusive judicial jurisdiction.

Conclusions. The Eurasian Economic Union needs to create an effective mechanism for the recognition of foreign court decisions, which can be achieved, first of all, by improving the legal regulation of indirect judicial jurisdiction.

The article is devoted to the analysis and criticism of the cognitive role of the information and analytical potential of the CSTO in the conditions of hybrid pressure from the actors of the Eurasian arc of instability [5, p. 62]. The object and subject of the study considered, respectively, the information content of the Organization’s website and published data on collective security regions.

Aim. To substantiate the need for finding new ways to interact with the target audience, as well as the transition from the reactive principle of crisis response to a system for preventing and resolving crisis situations based on a scientific approach and advanced information technologies.

Tasks. To reveal the importance of transparency of current data on the boundaries and regions of collective security of the CSTO cognitive security in conditions of escalation and psychological pressure from the outside. Propose a new direction for the development of the official websites of the Organization.

Methods. The study was carried out from the perspective of a civilizational and historical approach, systemic and critical analysis.

Results. An original interpretation of the cognitive role and inclusiveness of publicly available data published on the website of an international security organization is presented.

Conclusions. The multifactorial scientific search for reliable information and the public availability of information on the issues of the regions and borders of the CSTO is acquiring increasing theoretical and practical importance. It is advisable to consider the situation on the borders and in the regions of collective security of the CSTO through the prism of spatial-geographical, military-political and socioeconomic factors. Activating the cognitive role, transparency and inclusiveness of published open information about the activities of the CSTO are promising ways to build up the Organization’s potential in a hybrid war.

The article discusses the main directions of ensuring information sovereignty in the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation, as well as ways to improve them. To date, some problems have been identified that relate to the security of the information sphere of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus, which made it possible to create specific measures to resolve them.

Aim. In the information sphere of countries such as the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation, various studies of a comprehensive plan were conducted by various scientists, politicians, as well as the military. Thanks to these studies, today there is a theoretical basis for improving the entire mechanism for protecting the information sovereignty of the two countries. However, due to the dynamism of the integration plan processes, changes in globalization, as well as due to the situation in geopolitics, it becomes necessary to conduct more and more analytical studies regarding the application of practical experience in ensuring national security in the information sphere.

Tasks. Identification and justification of priority areas for improving the provision of information sovereignty of the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation as the basis of the information component.

Methods. During the study, standard scientific methods of analysis and synthesis, expert-analytical, structural-logical, comparative and structural-functional methods, as well as a forecasting method were used.

Results. The study showed that the information sovereignty of the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation ensures their political, economic, social stability and sustainable progressive development, since in the context of the globalization of the information space and key areas of public life, the influence on the information field increases and the importance of information security at the national levels increases for each state.

Conclusions. It is expedient to consolidate the equal importance in the composition of the structural mechanisms for ensuring the information sovereignty of the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation, their constitutional and legal status and equivalent nature. The use of exclusively control and supervisory, regulatory and restrictive procedures in the information environment is not sufficient to maintain information sovereignty.

This study is aimed to study a key element of the activity of any international organization — the problem of consensus decision-making and the corresponding practice of solving it both in integration bodies (Eurasian Economic Union, European Union) and in interstate organizations devoid of a supranational component (Shanghai Cooperation Organization, North Atlantic Treaty Organization treaty, Collective Security Treaty Organization).

Aim. Identify current approaches to improving the application of the rule of consensus in interstate (intergovernmental) structures and their bodies.

Tasks. Investigate and generalize the practice of consensus decision-making within the international regional organizations, highlight actual ways to increase the efficiency of their decision-making mechanisms.

Methods. The study used general scientific methodology. The comparative analysis method is used to compare existing decision-making practices. Analysis, synthesis, generalization, as well as the formal logical method were used to formulate the conclusions of the work.

Results. The collective decision-making based on consensus follows from the international legal principle par in parem non habet imperium. It emphasizes the equality of all participants in an international organization and excludes the imposition of obligations non-approved by a sovereign state. From this point of view, consensus is a way to strengthen unity and achieve organizational stability. Simultaneously the practice of using this form in various international organizations gives evidence to its low efficiency in decision-making. Achieving consensus requires intensive efforts to coordinate the positions of the parties, and the emergence of “one-vote veto” situations cannot be ruled out. A possible way to increase the efficiency of decision-making within the framework of integration processes (EU, EAEU) lies through the development of supranational mechanisms.

Conclusions. Analysis of the practice of functioning of international regional organizations (SCO, NATO, CSTO) allows to identify two approaches aimed at overcoming the negative features of consensus decision-making. The first involves the development of an international organization with formal obligations of members into a community associated with the establishment of a set of shared values among its participants. The second presumes the creation of mechanisms that allow interested states to use the institutions of such a structure to make collective decisions without a not-participating state. Both approaches do not exclude but complement each other.

This study is aimed to investigate the effectiveness of the EAEU and ASEAN taking into account the dynamics of their development as well as identify the features of methodological approaches using for assessing the effectiveness of integration associations.

Aim. A comparative analysis of ASEAN and EAEU in terms of the effectiveness of these associations, as well as an analysis of existing methodological approaches for assessing the effectiveness of regional integration structures.

Tasks. Carry out monitoring of existing methods of assessing the effects of international economic integration and approaches of assessing the effectiveness of integration associations in general. To identify the “weaknesses” of the applied methodological approaches and to formulate practical recommendations for an objective and comprehensive assessment of the effectiveness of international integration associations.

Methods. The article uses the comparative analysis method, SWOT analysis method, the gravity method and a system of indicators of Eurasian integration.

Results. We have to admit that there is still no methodology that allows to compare the effectiveness of various integration blocks correctly. Therefore, it is advisable to evaluate integration associations only comprehensively taking into account not only economic indicators but also political factors.

Conclusion. At the moment there is no comprehensive methodology that would allow to compare the effectiveness of various integration structures and intergovernmental organizations in terms of clearly defined quantitative and qualitative indicators. The study revealed that all applied methods have a number of errors that complicate an objective assessment. The lack of relevant data and statistics on a number of key parameters, the complexity of accounting and analysis of intangible factors of production and cooperation, ignoring possible negative effects from integration and a number of other problems make it impossible to build a comprehensive methodology for assessing the effectiveness of regional integration.

Aim. To study the features of strategic planning and practical implementation of the concept of sustainable development of the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union, taking into account the Sustainable Development Goals in the context of the formation of a new architecture of the world structure and a change in the current world order.

Tasks. Consider the essence and principles of the SDG implementation; identify the specifics of the integration of the SDGs into the national strategies of individual states of the post-Soviet space; analyze the features of the localization of SDGs at the regional level using the example of Eurasian integration; determine the role of the EAEU in the context of the formation of a multipolar world system and strengthening the its position as a macro-regional center of the power; justify the priorities for achieving the SDGs in the context of sustainable development of the EAEU.

Methods. To achieve the set goals the following methodological approaches were used in the article. The constructivist approach makes it possible to determine the essence of sustainable development, its significance for society and the economy, as well as to analyze the regulatory and legal framework of the EAEU countries in this area. Comparative analysis made it possible to determine the relationship of SDGs with changed world architectures in retrospect and the current conditions. Empirical analysis makes it possible to assess the practical steps and efforts of the EAEU countries to achieve the SDGs, including the implementation of innovative projects and the rational use of the resource base.

Results. Understanding and regulation of sustainable development in the EAEU is justified. The study made it possible to establish that the countries of the Union attach importance to sustainable development, but at the legislative level there remains a problem of insufficient consistency of regulatory legal acts on this topic. This highlights the need for a clearer and more concrete regulatory framework for sustainable development. The study allowed to analyze the impact of globalization on the world and regional structure. It is argued, that the EAEU, as a regional association, has a unique opportunity to gain a foothold as one of the macro-regions in the multipolar world system. This provides strategic advantages in the context of a change in the world order on the way to multipolarity.

Conclusions. The study identified a number of priority tasks contributing to the achievement of the SDGs in the context of the sustainable development of the EAEU. The most important factors in this context are: food independence, energy sustainability, strengthening economic integration, infrastructure development, focus on hard innovation and digitalization.

Aim. The study of the involvement of the business community in the development of Eurasian integration through the reflection of their priorities in the decisions and activities of supranational bodies.

Tasks. To analyze the problems of reflecting the interests of the business community in Eurasian integration; to consider the related practical interaction of business with supranational bodies on the example of the activities of the EAEU Business Council; to identify areas of development of integration processes within the EAEU that are promising from the point of view of the business community.

Methods. The research uses general scientific and special methods of quantitative and qualitative analysis, as well as the author’s methodology for assessing business involvement in integration processes has been developed and applied.

Results. The conducted analysis of valid strategic documents of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and its supranational bodies using the authors’ technique confirms the considerable and growing role of business in Eurasian economic integration.

Conclusions. Trade and investment cooperation under the EAEU demonstrates positive dynamics despite growing international uncertainty and tensions. It is in many ways connected with the proactive stance of Eurasian business, which demonstrates substantial and rising interest towards Eurasian economic integration.

The Eurasian supranational bodies pay serious and growing consideration to positions of business community, which positively affect business involvement in institutional dynamics of the EAEU. That is affirmed by adding appropriate tasks to the key documents of the Union and introduction of special mechanisms for promoting business cooperation.

This study is aimed at studying the institutional, organizational and legal problems of interaction between the media and international observers during elections and referendums in the member states of the Commonwealth of Independent States. The issue of countering foreign interference in the electoral process was not considered in the work.

Aim. Eliminate methodological problems in defining the content of the term “international observation”, and proving the need to institutionalize the process of covering the activities of international observers in the media.

Tasks. Identify the necessary areas of media activity when covering the activities of international observers during elections and referendums.

Methods. The state of the modern election monitoring environment indicates the existence of a fine line between the need to ensure openness of electoral processes and the inadmissibility of interference in the internal affairs of states. It is necessary to identify restrictive thresholds for the activities of the media when covering the processes of international observation of elections and referendums and their institutionalization in relevant advisory documents based on the presumed impartiality of both international observers and the media.

Results. The study showed that the most important task of the process of legitimizing the electoral process is to ensure its full coverage of the activities of all its subjects in the media. International monitoring media coverage should cover a wide range of issues throughout the entire electoral process from start to finish, including; activities of observers during the official election campaign before the start of voting; on election day and during the vote counting process; in the period after the elections from the moment the official results are announced until the formation of new authorities. At the same time, at all stages, coverage should cover a wide range of issues of the essence of the electoral process and its management; legal regulation of elections and referendums and existing institutional structures to support the process.

Conclusions. Media coverage of the activities of international observers should be considered not only as one of the most important modes of political communication, but also as a means of countering selective absenteeism. Objective and impartial coverage of the activities of international observers in the media can undoubtedly contribute to both the internal political mobilization of the population and the international recognition of the state.