Global Governance & International Institutions
Cardinal Aspects of the Liberalization of International Trade and Its Effect on...
International trade law; state sovereignty; trade liberalization; GATT; World Trade Organization; dispute settlement
The article examines how international trade liberalization has transformed nation-state sovereignty. Through the development of the GATT and WTO systems, it analyses the growing influence of binding trade rules and dispute-settlement mechanisms on national economic and social policy.
PONGRÁCZ, ALEX
Cooperation Between the Russian Federation and the Visegrad Group Countries on Effort...
Counter-terrorism; organized crime; Visegrad Group; Russian Federation; law-enforcement cooperation; Europol
The article examines bilateral and institutional cooperation between Russia and the Visegrad countries in combating terrorism and transnational organized crime. It reviews relevant agreements, law-enforcement coordination, information exchange, terrorist financing controls, and cooperation with Europol, while calling for stronger operational and legal frameworks.
SMIRNOV, ANTON
The European Union and Russia: History of the Relationship and Cooperation Prospects
EU–Russia relations; strategic partnership; Partnership and Cooperation Agreement; energy policy; Eastern Partnership; Eurasian integration
The article traces the development of EU–Russia relations from the late Soviet period to strategic partnership. It examines the principal legal frameworks and contested areas of cooperation, including trade, energy, visas, human rights, and competing regional integration projects.
LAZAREVA, MARINA
Human Rights Perspectives, Programs and Policies
Human rights; policy implementation; global governance; democratic accountability; supranational institutions; constitutionalism
The article proposes a six-stage policy model – perspectives, principles, programs, policies, processes, and practices – for analysing the institutionalization of human rights. From sociological, ideological, and geopolitical perspectives, it critically examines the effects of supranational governance on democratic accountability, constitutional limits, and national self-government.
LENGYEL, TIBOR
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