Ensuring access to sustainable, affordable and clean energy sources is a top priority of the global energy agenda. It is reflected in the seventh goal of the UN Sustainable Development Agenda with the three dimensions of economic growth, social inclusion and environmental protection. The seventh...

The issues of transport policy of Armenia in the context of integration into the international corridors (ITC) TRACECA and the "North-South" are considered. The key geopolitical factors impeding the integration process are identified. The basic threats to Armenia’s transport safety as an important component of national security are determined. The potential role of Armenia in the implementation of the TRACECA transport corridor at the opening of the Armenian-Turkish border is identified. The possibility of Armenia’s integration into the international transport corridor "North-South" through the implementation of the project of construction of Iran-Armenia is revealed.

The purpose of the study is to analyse the state and directions of development of foreign economic cooperation between the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China in conditions of growing macroeconomic instability. During the study, the following tasks were set and solved: the prerequisites for the formation and content of the global foreign economic initiative ‘One Belt, One Road’ (OBOR) were analysed (Belt and Road Initiative [BRI]), as well as Russia’s participation in the implementation of transnational infrastructure projects; the advantages and risks of implementing the strategic initiative ‘BRI’ for the state of the economy of Russia and China have been identified; an analysis of the dynamics of indicators of trade and economic cooperation between the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China was carried out; the main directions of development of Russian–Chinese foreign economic relations have been identified. It was determined that the sanctions restrictions imposed on Russia by a number of unfriendly states confirmed the validity of the decision on the need to expand foreign economic contacts with China. Dynamics of indicators of trade, economic and investment cooperation between Russia and China in the period from 2013 to 2023 indicates the steady growth of its indicators and the mutually beneficial nature of interstate relations. The analysis showed that the prospects for trade and economic cooperation between Russia and China within the framework of the strategic initiative ‘OBOR’ are determined by the projected sustainable growth rates of macroeconomic indicators of the participating countries, as well as the effectiveness of foreign economic policy instruments.

Рассмотрены особенности транспортно-логистического развития Южного Кавказа в контексте формирования международных транспортных коридоров Север - Юг и Восток - Запад. Выявлен транзитный потенциал Южного Кавказа и установлены основные политические и экономические факторы, препятствующие его реализации. Выделены основные показатели транспортных систем Армении, Грузии и Азербайджана. В частности, определено влияние региональных конфликтов на транспортное развитие региона. Изучены сценарии разблокирования транспортных коммуникаций в регионе после войны в Арцахе осенью 2020 г. Проанализированы риски формирования экстерриториального коридора через юг Армении. Показано, что формирование экстерриториального коридора для установления сухопутной транспортной связи между западными районами Азербайджана и Нахичеванской Автономной Республикой преследует преимущественно геополитические, нежели экономические цели. Определены риски и угрозы для безопасности Армении, которые могут возникнуть в результате запуска сухопутной коммуникации по маршруту Карс - Игдыр - Нахичевань - Мегри - Горадиз - Баку. Предложены наиболее оптимальные пути диверсификации армянской транспортной системы. Изучены причины отсутствия прогресса в вопросах разблокирования транспортных связей на Южном...