The author analyzes the genesis, structure and characteristics of nationalism, which was originally split into two streams - ethnic nationalism and civic nationalism, an ideology of separation and union ideology. According to the author, along with the stimulation of separating ethnic nationalism in Russia, intensive campaign to stimulate sharing of ethnic nationalism to discredit and suppress civil nationalism is held.

The article specifies the concept of "linguistic mentality" and "linguistic pictures of the world" and the problems of functioning of the Russian language in the physical conditions reduce the number of Russian-speaking people, the transformation of the Russian language and its actual place amongdozens of other state languages of our Federation.

This article examines the state of religion in modern Russia, religious and ethnic groups, as well as forms of consolidation religious communities, contributing to the nation building.

Article deals with the problem of political socialization in ethnic groups. The questions of the formation of political views within the family, schools with ethno-cultural component, cultural centers are treated. The issue of fragmentation of ethnic communities and the existence of mechanisms that target disintegration is addressed.

The author argues that the world is entering a new phase - empire building. New empire, of course, different from the traditional type of empires, but the essential civilization core is not canceled. Most states in the mo dern world are devoid of geopolitical subjectivity. They represent around destructed new imperial civilizational core periphery. In the event that Russia will adhere to its anachronistic century concept of nation-states, it condemns it to the geopolitical role of an outsider.

The article analyzes the formation of socioeconomic knowledge over the past 20 years, there is a tendency in the development of socio-economic sciences and humanities, the necessity to intensify efforts in the study of socio-economic problems , proposed the concept of the triune knowledge lays the foundation for the formation of public policy in higher education and prioritization of development of Russian universities at different territorial levels.

Article formulates approach to determining system effectiveness and efficiency of budget spending at the municipal level in terms of achieving significant milestones of the state. Article is based on this analysis of the necessity of controlling the level of differentiation of performance indicators of municipal expenditures. The technique of smoothing obtained disparities in performance costs based on the coefficients of system efficiency.

The article deals with international cooperation in sharing transboundary waters. The possibilities of application of the "benefit-sharing" approach as a mechanism for the implementation of international water law are considered. There are proposals on the development of Russian-Mongolian cooperation for protection of transboundary waters in the basin of Lake Baikal.

This article discusses how the ecological and economic face of Russia and its regions transformed in the post-Soviet period. The latest trends in natural management and its territorial organization are presented. The widening gap between diminishing factors of agricultural production (acreage, fertilizers, machinery and livestock) and its relatively stable productivity is identified. These imbalances lead to the degradation of agricultural landscapes.

The analysis of the current legislation of Tver region in innovation andassesses enforcement and directions of its improvement are given. The results of the analysis can be the basis for changes in the regulatory framework on innovation activities in other regions, which is of particular relevance due to the lack of a single federal law in this sphere.

The article deals with the formation of socioeconomic systems and urban management at the state, regional and municipal levels during the implementation of integrated development projects for housing. The classification of integrated development projects for housing in terms of state, regional and municipal authorities is given.

The article discusses the new trends in the global rebranding of experience and perspectives of image formation of the modern concept of Russia in the paradigm of “soft power”. The author emphasizes that Russia’s image strategy should have sociocultural bases and systematically cover several major areas: mass communication, public diplomacy, culture and sport.

There are considered the peculiarities of electoral behavior of modern Russian youth depending on social origin, income level, social environment, education, age, and also analyzes the readiness of the youth electorate motivated to implement electoral activities.