This article is devoted to a little-studied aspect of the history of Russian exploration of the North - one of the first Arctic expeditions of Russians at the beginning of the 19th century. The appeal to the historical experience of the discovery and study of the New Siberian Islands archipelago is determined by the growing interest in it on the part of world powers in connection with the development of coastal shelf resources that began here and the resumption of work on the Northern Sea Route. In Russian historiography the name M.M. Gedenshtrom for a long time remained a figure of silence in comparison with such researchers as F.P. Wrangel, P.F. Anjou, G.A. Sarychev, E.V. Toll, who studied this region of the Arctic. At the same time, the expedition of M.M. Gedenshtrom is marked not only by its connection with the specific tasks of Russian foreign policy and attempts to solve scientific problems that were pressing for that time, but also with the interests of developing business activity on the islands, the depths of which are still rich in valuable mineral raw materials. MM. Gedenshtrom was the first to create a general map of the New Siberian Islands, describe them, describe the coast between the mouths of the Yana and Kolyma rivers, and correct inaccuracies on previously compiled maps.

The article contains the author’s vision of the role and significance of K.D. Ushinsky’s contribution to the world pedagogical thought. The author examines in detail the principles of K.D. Ushinsky’s pedagogy: the principle of Orthodoxy, the anthropological principle, the principle of nationality, the principle of science. Based on the material of the original source “Native Word” and scientific works devoted to the critical analysis of this work and K.D. Ushinsky’s contribution to the development of pedagogical science, a conclusion is drawn about the significant achievements of the teacher. Among them: the formation of the national education system, the development of Russian pedagogical science, the upbringing of a child, including through the tradition of studying the Law of God and preserving the Orthodox family, the perception of study as serious work - that is, the unity of education and upbringing. The return of the modern Russian school to the values of K.D. Ushinsky will allow filling the educational space with moral, aesthetic, spiritual, patriotic, and labor education. At the end of the article, the author offers practical recommendations for the revival and actualization of the pedagogical heritage of K.D. Ushinsky.

This paper presents the practical experience of creating a system of professional self-determination in a secondary school, based on the pedagogical ideas of K.D. Ushinsky. An approach to the formulation of the principles of professional self-determination of students in grades 8-10 according to the ideas of K.D. Ushinsky in the context of the implementation of the Federal Educational Standard of basic general education is described. The necessity of the transition of school education to the conditions of a system-activity approach is actualized. The goals and objectives of early professional orientation of schoolchildren and effective means of involving them in practical knowledge of professions are defined: the use of gaming technologies and the forms of the festival. The course of the author’s career guidance festival is described, indicating practical locations in the format of the legend of the creation of the “City of the Future”. The concept of creating a creative choral association on the basis of a general education institution is presented and justified, and the stages of its implementation are described with a detailed explanation of the content of each year of study. Not just studying, but personal comprehension of native culture through participation in the act of musical and creative performance of ensemble and choral music by Russian composers, the younger generation is able to emotionally experience native culture.

The article presents the results of a sociological study of the peculiarities of the formation and strengthening of civic identity and patriotic sentiments among students of educational institutions of higher education in the Far Eastern Federal District. The subject of the study was the values, career aspirations and difficulties of students studying at universities in the Far Eastern Federal District. The work examines various aspects of civic identity, including attitudes towards family, health, material well-being, as well as common symbols and ideals. Special attention is paid to the role of historical and cultural memory in the formation of the all-Russian civic identity. The results of the study are discussed in the context of the current social and political situation in Russia. The analysis of the data showed that the main value remains a strong family, and the leading position is occupied by the standard of living and high income. The youth of the Far Eastern Federal District are characterized by a high level of patriotism (up to 70%), self-identification with all-Russian, national values and symbols of identity as opposed to ethnic, regional and supranational ones.

The article contains the author’s reflections on the policy of forming civic identity in the new subjects of the Russian Federation. The author focuses on the difficulties of integrating the population of the new subjects of the Russian Federation into a single Russian socio-cultural, information and ideological space. Based on the materials of various Russian studies, the author speaks about the common cultural code of the population of Russia and the new subjects of the Russian Federation, the historical and cultural characteristics of the territories that are the basis for the formation of civic identity. At the same time, there is an identification conflict among some of the population of the new subjects of the Russian Federation. The main objectives of the civil identity policy are defined. The author believes that from a scientific point of view, it is necessary to develop and propose methods for effective diagnosis of the situation. It is proposed to develop such methods based on the achievements of the network approach, agent modeling and the concept of communication modes. From a practical, managerial point of view, the author notes the need to develop and apply social engineering technologies. The article lists specific technologies and tools for the formation of civilidentity of the population of the new subjects of the Russian Federation.

The main results and conclusions of the study were presented in the author’s report at the strategic session “Sociology of Russian Identity: Portrait of Modern Society” of the Russian Identity Forum (Moscow, November 20-21, 2024).

The article examines some aspects of the current state of education and science in the Russian Federation. Specific examples show the existing contradictions in form and essence, on the one hand, theoretical conclusions, on the other hand, real achievements of state socio-economic policy. The position is argued that well and correctly formulated goals are not always supported by adequate mechanisms for their implementation. The question is raised about the historical mission of scientists, the essence of which is to analyze the contradictions in the development of the system (which corresponds to scientific research methods) and justify the mechanisms for resolving them. Based on the study of historical and statistical material, the thesis on the relevance of the problem of saving time and stimulating labor is argued. It is concluded that government spending on education and science is the basis of the country’s socio-economic development.

The problem of assessing the effectiveness of strategic management of socio-economic development of the region remains relevant, despite the large literature and practice. The issues of selecting evaluation criteria, approaches to data generalization, etc. remain unresolved. The study proposes the author’s version of the evaluation method, with the help of which the assessment of strategic management of socio-economic development of the Krasnodar Region is carried out. The assessment is based on three groups of qualitative and quantitative indicators (two parameters in each group), and the final conclusion takes into account significant external factors influencing the development of the region. As a result, the region received an assessment close to the average. At the same time, a number of results of socio-economic development are clearly above the average level, but they were greatly influenced by external positive factors that are not related to the current actions of the authorities within the framework of strategic management.

Nutrition throughout human history has always been the most important and sustainable provision that determines the level of development of society. The tastes of people of different civilizations have developed in close connection with the cultural traditions of each nation. Even small settlements, thanks to the traditions of national cuisine and their favorable climatic conditions, determine the direction of development of ethnic gastronomy, international culinary art, and create new brands. Creating a unique, strong and vibrant territorial gastronomic brand will help identify the strong competitive positions of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation (hereinafter – AZ RF), improve its image, create the necessary environment for the formation and development of the food industry with the involvement of local production, taking into account regional characteristics, including, national traditions and food culture of the peoples of the North and Arctic. In this regard, as part of the implementation of national goals, the President and the Government of the Russian Federation are engaged in the development of state policy and legal regulation in the field of socio-economic development of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation in the field of planning and formation of branding of territories, the main of which is gastronomic branding as a tool for the development of the region and the country generally.

The article reviews the modern strategy of the Russian Federation in the space of its Arctic zone (AZRF) in various fields of activity, taking into account national interests in matters of geopolitics, economics, defense and security, as well as the preservation of easily vulnerable Arctic nature and ecosystems. The Arctic zone of Russia is a special object of state policy; it occupies an important place in ensuring the strategic interests of the country. The documents of strategic planning approved by the President of Russia define key directions and priorities for the development of the Arctic zone, formulate a comprehensive program of transformations for the period until 2035, define measures for social, economic, infrastructural, scientific, technological, environmental development of the Arctic zone, and interaction in the field of international cooperation in modern conditions. Russia turned out to be ready to the actions of Western countries to contain Russia in the Arctic. The sanctions imposed by the West did not have a destructive impact on the development of the Russian Arctic zone or investment projects. The results of the development of the Russian Arctic for the period 2022-2023 indicate positive dynamics in solving the assigned tasks in the most important areas: industrial infrastructure, the Northern Sea Route, the fuel and energy complex, the development of natural resources and a number of others. New facilities and enterprises are being commissioned; the volume of investments in 2023 exceeded 9.7 billion rubles. In the new conditions, Russia continues to build a multi-vector foreign policy in the Arctic. Significant results have been achieved in attracting friendly states to partner cooperation in order to implement projects in the Russian Arctic zone.

This paper examines the future prospects for the development of economic relations between Russia and Kyrgyzstan. The research problem lies in the need to deepen and diversify bilateral economic cooperation to ensure the sustainable development of both countries. An online survey method was used in the study, with 91 Kyrgyz citizens participating. The survey helped identify public perception of the current state and future prospects of economic relations between the two countries. The main results of the study show a high evaluation of the current economic relations by the respondents and highlight potential risks such as dependence on energy prices and political tensions. Most survey participants expressed a desire to see increased economic cooperation in the future. Based on the collected data, practical recommendations are proposed for attracting investments, supporting migration, and developing the agro-industrial complex.