The article, dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, shows the events of the initial military period in the Voronezh Region. The economic activity of the city during the pre-war period is described. The decisive actions of the Soviet leadership in the first days of the war are analyzed, and the details of the preparation of the Voronezh Region for defense are revealed: the evacuation of the population and industrial facilities, the transition to a defense mode, and the measures taken to ensure the army's rear and prevent enemy sabotage attempts. The details of the terrible tragedy in the Pioneers Garden in Voronezh, where many children died, are revealed and described in detail. The author's position on the issue of legislative consolidation of the social status of "Children of War" in the Voronezh Region is presented.

On February 27, 2022, three days after the start of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced the onset of the “change of epochs” (Zeitenwende) – irreversible tectonic changes in the world as a whole and in the functioning of the European subsystem of international relations in particular. The semantic load inherent in this term is radically different. The transformation of the vector of development of the world order began long before the events of February 24, 2022. The origins of the systemic crisis in relations between Russia and the “collective West” lie in a number of factors, for example, interstate contradictions, values and civilizational differences, which were clearly demonstrated by the events of the late XX century – early XXI century. Thus, “Zeitenwende” announced by O. Scholz is only a statement of the formation of a new world order that began in the 2010s. 

The article analyzes Russia's doctrine as a state-civilization, the civilizational approach to strategic planning that expresses its essence, which is formulated in official documents of state bodies and in speeches by their leaders. The article reveals the features of the civilizational approach in the foreign policy strategy of the modern Russian state, which corresponds to the model of a multipolar world.

The article analyzes the crisis of political parties in the context of "post-democracy", manifested in a decrease in trust in them and their institutional role. Using the example of EU countries, the factors of political communication, including digital technologies and populism, affecting the level of trust in parties are studied. Using Eurobarometer data (2000-2024), the author identifies a correlation between trust in parties, regional governments, national governments and parliaments. The results demonstrate a systemic crisis of trust in traditional institutions, the strengthening of populist tendencies and the growing depoliticization of society in favor of direct social action. The work contributes to the understanding of the evolution of populism and its consequences for democratic processes. The theoretical framework of the study was the concept of "postdemocracy" to explain the crisis of representative institutions, the theory of network society to analyze the role of digital platforms. Based on the results of the study, the author concluded that the low level of trust in political institutions is caused by a set of socio-political factors under the influence of the digital environment. The development of digital communications strengthens populist narratives that undermine the legitimacy of traditional parties. Research has recorded an increase in direct social action. Citizens are moving from political protest to horizontal practices (for example, local initiatives), which depoliticizes society, but preserves the latent protest potential. The article systematizes the influence of digital communications and populism on the crisis of parties, offering new perspectives for studying depoliticization and alternative forms of civic engagement.

The article presents an analysis of the concept of socio-cultural integration of society in understanding the role of this process in the context of modernization, containing risks of disintegration, social oblivion. Sociocultural integration is considered in the paradigm of "positive integration" based on the functional interdependence of parts of the social system. A conclusion is made about the importance of social memory, which forms the basis of the tradition of Russian society. The expediency of turning to the preservation and reproduction of historically established axiological, cognitive, norms and practices in new realities is argued; the results of studies reflecting the tendencies of manifestation of this process among young people are presented.

The study is devoted to the analysis of the frame "modern technological theater" in the assessments of Muscovite theater-goers. The paper examines the impact of digital technologies on theatrical art, as well as the audience's assessment of these innovations. The empirical database is based on data from an online survey of 259 respondents conducted in the spring of 2025. The results revealed contradictions between the interest in theatrical technological innovations and the commitment to traditional forms, showing that the majority of respondents prefer classical productions with elements of modern directing, and the willingness to pay

This article analyzes the key factors contributing to the growth of extremist sentiments in contemporary Russian society. It focuses on the socio-economic, informational, ideological, and foreign policy vectors that create a favorable environment for radicalization. As well as the main mechanisms for countering manifestations of extremism, state policy in the field of countering extremism, and the systematic, targeted work of federal and regional authorities of the Russian Federation in the fight against this phenomenon. A conclusion is made about the complex nature of the threat and the need for a multi-level approach to its neutralization

The article presents the results of a dynamic analysis of regional security in the Chechen Republic (CR) from the point of view of officially recorded risks and threats to the ethnopolitical and socioeconomic stability of the region. A conclusion is made about positive trends in regional processes indicating a gradual strengthening of regional security, and the further formation of a moderately positive scenario for the development of the ethnopolitical situation in the republic. At the same time, Chechnya retains a risk-generating potential. This may become a trigger for destabilization of the ethnopolitical situation in the republic. It is substantiated that the republic has been able to ensure a sufficiently high level of regional security for a long time even in conditions of geopolitical tension

Modern megacities have transformed into complex information ecosys. This article attempts to comprehensively analyze theoretical views on the institution of law in the history of sociology. It examines classical, structural functional theory and neoinstitutional perspectives on institutions in general and the institution of law in particular. Among the most important functional tasks of the institution of law are coercion, political organization, and economic guarantees. Promising synthetic theories for studying the functioning of the institution of law in contemporary Russian society are proposed as a theoretical discussion. The author's conclusions can serve as a methodological basis for applied research in law enforcement

The article describes some of the social features of crime and its prevention in modern society, and presents the author's approach to specific   issues of crime prevention in the social sphere. The article draws conclusions on improving the activities of law enforcement agencies and makes suggestions for enhancing the effectiveness of crime prevention in modern society. The materials of the article can be used in the development of legislation and in the practical activities of law enforcement agencies.