Secret intelligence departments have been playing rather important part in politics - and according to some versions, even the main part. Today, in the era of information wars and competition of technologies, the influence of secrete intelligence service is growing not only in politics, but also in the economy. So how is this expressed?more
No other politician has so many supporters among famous people as Putin. No other Presidential candidate, besides Putin, has been ruling the country, and has been controlling the minds of ordinary people. Nevertheless, Putin’s absolute power has been acquiring pathological features. Why is this happening? And how can we explain it?more
The pre-election campaign for presidency coincides in Russia and USA. What does Barack Obama offer for his voters, and what does Vladimir Putin promise? What is similar in their programs, and what are the differences? Are these two political leaders similar? The editorial stuff of "The Capital of the Country" tried to give a short answer to these questions.more
Political leaders of Russia – Vladimir Putin and Dmitry Medvedev – lost their coercive authority, which they had one year ago. Why? How did they act and how were reacting potential electorates on their actions? How did real "achievements" of the leaders of the country and expectations of the Russian population differ?more
Christmas and New Year’s holiday distracted little bit Russian people from their fight for freedom and justice. However, presidential elections of the country, that will happen in March, threaten to increase political heat. Will the authorities be able to maintain the control over this situation? Are they ready to listen to reason or, maybe, to astrologers’ precautions? more
Legal inequality is one of the most serious threats for Russia. Will the country slide into anarchy and lynching? Or the government will understand that the only possible solution to the problem of the Russian society is equality of everybody before law? How long will legal privilege in regard to "elite" exist?more
Persistent statement about unity of Russia in preelection slogans of the ruling party inspires alarm. Experience shows that when authorities assure about the well-being of the country, it really means that there are serious problems. How united is Russia today, and does the policy of authorities lead to strengthening of this unity?more
Monetary and financial crisis in Belarus had a negative impact on the economy of the country. But how fatal are the occurred events? How big are the mistakes and miscalculations, done by Alexander Lukashenko? And what should the country expect from the future? In what will the devaluation of the Belarus ruble result? more
In Russia Belorussian leader, Alexander Lukashenko, is perceived practically as a clown. In Russia people even feel petty for the citizens of the country. But is it true? Is Belorussian leader really so bad? And do Belorussians really live so awfully? What is happening with our neighbors? Where Belorussia is going? Which economic model does it build?more
This article will focus on how different approaches and theories apply to reading media texts and advertising campaigns in particular. Deciphering the terms Ideology and Mythology and their application would be the main aim of this work. What Ideology and Mythology really mean? How they differ and how they work?more