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HISTORICAL AND POLITICAL STUDIOS. Collection of research works № 4 – 2015 POLITICAL SCIENCES Сontent Bessonova Mаryna M. World War II online memorial projects: experience of foreign countries [2-3] Gaievska Oksana B. State – the main instrument of self-managemtnt of society (to the question of Ukrainian realities) [3-4] Godliuk Aliona. М. Imperatives of forming of the USA global policy [4-5] Dudko Iryna D., Pogorielova Inna S. Foreign-policy and security strategies of B.Obama administration towards China: from alliance relations to counteraction [6-8] Klymenko Olena A. The Chinese and Indian relations in the context of military- political factors of their development: challenges of contemporaneity [8-9] Lakishyk Dmytro.M. The concept of the USA in analytical studies of the current trends of global development [10-11] Perga Tetiana Yu. Environmantal lobbying as an instrument of expansion of public participation in decision-making in EU [11-13] Satskyi Pavlo D. The stems of the military consciousness of Russian society [13- 14] Smolianiuk Vladimir F. Military culture of Ukrainian society: history and contemporaneity [15-16] Tolstov Sergii V. EU Policy towards Russia: main issues and trends [16-19] Fesenko Mykola V. Sources and cosequences of the global systemic crisis [19- 20] Сhuk Olena V. Dtcoming of Ukraine as postindustrial society [20-21] Valiushko Ivanna O. Evolution of information warfare: past and present [21-22] Koroliova Aliona S. Documental platform of the US Department of State in the sphere of ensuring energy interests [23-24] Pugachova Dariia V. Becoming of European Union initiative «Northern Dimension» [24-25] 1 Bessonova Maryna M. Ph.D. in History, Associate Professor, Senior Research Fellow, The State Institution “Institute of World History of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine”, Kyiv, Ukraine. [email protected] WORLD WAR II ONLINE MEMORIAL PROJECTS: EXPERIENCE OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES Abstract. An attempt to describe the common features and peculiarities of the online memorial projects which are devoted to the events of World War II is done. This type of the source of collective memory is relatively new brand which was not found sufficient discussion in historical and political sience. The main attention is oriented at analyses of global and national thematic online projects; websites of different museums and memorial complexes; individual projects of foreign countries. This research is made on the example of American, Dutch, French, German, Japanese and Polish projects. Common features of the noted on-line produce is done. These are: focus on visually attractive maps, photographs, drawings, letters, diaries, etc.; accent on so-called "everyday history"; orientation at the international audience (presence of “other” language content, and most popular is English); usage of the social networking with aim to attract more extensive auditory; to present possibilities for educational, research work for online visitors; availability of open databases and useful links to other memorial projects. Key words: online projects, World War II, memorial, historical memory. References 1. Hrinevych, B. (2011). Politics of Memory of the World War II in Ukraine: in search of identity and consolidation. Naukovi zapysky Instytutu politychnyh i etnonatsionalnyh doslidzhen (Scientific Proceedings of the Institute of Political and Ethnic Studies) 4, 111–127 (in Ukr.) 2. Dovganyk, N.M. (2014). Historical memory about the Second World War in dimension of forming Ukrainian political nation. Istoryko-politychni studii: Zbirnyk naukovykh prats (Historical and Political Studios: Collection of research works) 2, 34- 40 (in Ukr.). 3. Google Cultural Institute. Retrieved from:https://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/home 4. Google Art Project. Retrieved from https://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/project/art-project 5. The Museum of the Siege of Leningrad. Retrieved from: https://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/collection/museum-of-the-siege-of-leningrad 6. Museum Wings of Liberation. Retrieved from http://www.wingsofliberation.nl/en/ 7. Traces of War. Retrieved from http://en.tracesofwar.com/default.asp 2 8. WW2Awards.com. Retrieved from http://en.ww2awards.com/about.asp 9. Go2War2. Retrieved from http://www.go2war2.nl 10. POW camp Stalag VII A. Retrieved from http://www.moosburg.org/info/stalag/indeng.html 11. Auschwitz-Birkenau Miejsce Pamięci i Muzeum. Retrieved from: http://www.auschwitz.org 12. Site-mémorial du Camp des Milles. Retrieved from http://www.campdesmilles.org 13. Hiroshima Peace Site. Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum Website. Retrieved from http://www.pcf.city.hiroshima.jp/index_e2.html 14. Stalag Luft I on-line: World War II – Prisoners of War – Stalag Luft I. Retrieved from http://www.merkki.com 15. Dutch East Indies. Memories of my youth and the years of the Japanese occupation in the former Dutch East Indies during World War Two. Retrieved from http://www.dutch-east-indies.com/story/index.htm 16. Swiss Internees Association Website. Retrieved from http://swissinternees.tripod.com 17. Official Website of the 392nd Bomb Group. Retrieved from http://www.b24.net 18. "Hell's Angels "303rd Bomb Group. Retrieved from http://www.303rdbg.com Gaievska Oksana B. Doctor of Philosophical Sciences, Professor, Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadim Hetman, Kyiv, Ukraine. [email protected] STATE – THE MAIN INSTRUMENT OF SELF-MANAGEMENT OF SOCIETY (to the question of Ukrainian realities) Abstract. It is offered social and system approach to understanding the governance role of the state which is reflected not in strengthening its power functions or increasing its predominance, but significantly in governmental structures’ moving towards professional servicing organizational and legal needs of the society and its self- organization. It is proved according to analysis of the current world civilizational trends that in relations between leading states as well as between social structures within states which are represented in functional and institutional aspects, one should mainly focus on institutional ones which are crucial in the mankind’s historical development to the highest level of its system organization. With due regard to the noted position as a research interpretation of the problem self-organizational potential of Ukrainian society is of need of relevant organizational support of the state mainly in the legal aspect which determines its approach to the global civilization space, practical solutions of the issues of its present and perspective development. Keywords: State as a general civilized phenomenon, national and global statehood, state machinery, state governance of Ukraine, professional democracy 3 References 1.Yachtenfuchs, M. & Kohler-Koch, B. (Eds.). (2007). European integration. Kyiv: Publishing House «Kyiv-Mohyla Academy» (in Ukr.). 2.Fukuyama, F. (2007). America at the crossroads. Democracy, power, and the neoconservative legacy. Moscow: ACT (in Rus.). 3. Heits, V.M. (Ed.). (2010). New deal: Reforms in Ukraine. 2010-2015. National report. Kyiv: Information and Publishing Center. Vernadsky National Library of Ukraine (in Ukr.). 4. Kutsenko, V. I., Udovychenko, V. P., & Ostafiichuk Ya. V. (2003). Social state (problems of theory, methodology, practice). Kyiv: Znannia (in Ukr.). 5. Obolenskyi, O. Yu., & Koroliuk Yu.G. (2010). To the question of system cognition of complicated systems. Naukovyi visnyk Akademii munitsypalnogo upravleniia (Scientific bulletin of Academy of Municipal Management), 3, 164-177 (in Ukr.). 6. Orlov, O.V. (2012). Innovational processes in state management. Kharkiv: Magistr (in Ukr.) 7. Hovorukha, V.V. , & others (Eds.). (2009). Theory and practice of state management. Kharkiv: Magistr (in Ukr.) 8. Otiutskii, H.P. (2008). World order and world outlook in the system of world organization in the XXI century. Results of scientific research. Bezopasnost Yevrazii (Security of Eurasia), 2. 53-68 (in Rus.). Godliuk Aliona. М. Ph.D. in political sciences, Research Fellow, Institute of World History under the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. Kyiv, Ukraine. [email protected] IMPERATIVES OF FORMING OF THE USA GLOBAL POLICY Abstract. There is an attempt to describe by original method the modern imperatives of globalization phenomenon., developement of world leadership, as well as the role of the USA in the system of international relations. Basic trend in world political processes is analized. Is is noted necessity of subsequent analysis of the USA influences on the modern geopolitical situation. Dynamics of development of the modern world and formation of the leading actors of international relations of the twentieth century are discussed.. It is revealed the constructive role of the USA international policy which in addition to favourable geographic location and well- controlled financial policy makes it possible to preserve the leading position of the USA at the world arena. It is noted that the USA is the main and only globalization actor which is able to adjust the processes of transformational changes in all corners of the world, to influence the dynamics of economic development in different regional and interregional scales, to influence inner and outer policy processes of the majority of 4 modern countries. It is outlined that formation of a global transformation is driven not only by imperatives of the global political needs of America but also by the demands of transnational corporations. Key words: integration, globalization, geopolitics, world leadership, USA. References