Aim. To develop a methodological framework for Russian scholarly futurology grounded in civilizational theory, ensuring a coherent integration of interpretations of the past and the future within a conceptual perspective that views Russia as a distinct civilization.

Methodology. The study employs a comparative discursive analysis of representations of the future across different methodological paradigms of historical interpretation. It also reconstructs futurological concepts in the context of the variability of civilizational paradigms.

Results. The article substantiates the thesis that understandings of the category “future” are historically and civilizationally variable, and that its substantive content differs across traditions. It identifies the place of the Russian civilizational model of the future within the global spectrum of futurological conceptions.

Research implications. The paper proposes a general methodological contour for the prospective formation of an integral system of Russian scholarly futurology. The findings can be used in developing sovereign national goal-setting, as well as in humanities and social research based on the civilizational approach.

Aim. To identify and describe the narrative structure and technological mechanisms through which regional socio-economic issues are «repackaged» into destructive ideological constructions of the decolonization type, as well as to show how these constructions are institutionalized through project-based network forms and fixed in the information environment.; Based on the results obtained, formulate a set of applied counteraction measures aimed at neutralizing key narratives, reducing the vulnerability of target audiences and building a proactive counter-narrative strategy.

Methodology. The research is carried out in the logic of qualitative discursive-narrative analysis based on the approaches of strategic communications and analysis of information and psychological impact.

Research implication. As a result of the research, it is established that the decolonization discourse is an integral narrative structure in which historical, socio-economic and political arguments are combined into a single scheme of delegitimization of Russian statehood. It is shown that the key mechanism is the «repackaging» of regional development imbalances through selective factionalization, emotionalization, and the transfer of managerial problems into identity conflict, followed by digital scaling and quasi-exploratory consolidation of interpretations. The reproducibility of this technology in various regional cases and its institutionalization in project-based network forms ensuring sustainable reproduction of the agenda are revealed. This confirms that the decolonization framework does not function as a private position, but as an instrument of destructive strategic communications directed against Russia.

Research implications of the study lies in a comprehensive understanding of the discourse of the “decolonization of Russia” as an instrument of information and cognitive warfare. The paper clarifies the mechanisms through which postcolonial concepts are politicized, demonstrating how they are transformed into tools of discursive delegitimization of statehood and the erosion of a shared civic identity, and contributes to the theory of hybrid conflicts by incorporating an analysis of cognitive and narrative dimensions. The findings can be applied in the analytical and expert activities of public authorities, in the development of strategies to counter destructive information influences, in media environment monitoring systems, as well as in educational and methodological materials on information security, national policy, and strategic communications.

Aim. To publish preliminary results of the survey of archaeological sites identified in the vicinity of Cape Maly Utrish (Abrau Peninsula, Krasnodar Krai).

Methodology. The article presents the results of a comprehensive survey of archaeological monuments in the vicinity of Cape Maly Utrish, conducted in the course of field reconnaissance work. For the study of the identified sites were made topographic survey of the area, measurements of preserved building remains, studied the data of aerial surveys of different times and reports of researchers of the second half of 20th century on the study of antiquities in the vicinity of the Cape Maly Utrish.

Results. In the course of archival research and field reconnaissance work, data were obtained on the history and current state of stone walls, possibly cattle fences, of long length and complex layout in the vicinity of Cape Maly Utrish. Judging by the peculiarities of the construction methods used in the erection of such walls, their creation can be attributed to the time of the spread of the Saltovo-Mayatskaya culture in the North Caucasus, the carriers of which penetrated to Maly Utrish from the mainland in the second half of the 1st millennium AD. Similar structures are widely known in the middle and high mountainous regions of the Caucasus.

Research implications. The data given in the article about the history of the study of archaeological sites in the vicinity of Maly Utrish, as well as their current state and the results of their survey can be used for further studies of the Abrau Peninsula antiquities. The data on the history of the study of archaeological sites in the vicinity of Maly Utrish, as well as on their current state and the results of their survey can be used for further studies of the Abrau Peninsula antiquities.

Aim. The study of the activities of the Ust-Vym Pedagogical College in the training of teaching staff in the Komi region.

Methodology. The article provides a brief overview of the activities of schools during the period under review, and concludes that there is a shortage of teachers and the need for their training. Based on the review and analysis of available sources, the importance and contribution of the Ust-Vym Pedagogical College to the training of qualified specialists at various stages of its existence are shown. Attention is drawn to the training of teachers with knowledge of the Komi language, and the historical features of student education during the period under review are revealed.

Results. In conclusion, the conclusions about the role and innovations of the Ust-Vym Pedagogical College in the training of national teaching staff in accordance with modernization changes are presented.

Research implications. Based on the review and analysis of available sources, the significance and contribution of the Ust-Vymsky Pedagogical School to the training of qualified specialists at different stages of its existence are shown. Attention is drawn to the training of teachers with knowledge of the Komi language, the historical features of the training of students in the period under review are revealed

Aim. To identify the level of awareness of the leadership of the USSR and the Red Army about the upcoming German attack and the degree of response to the threat.

Methodology. The study used content analysis and comparative analysis of memoir literature, intelligence reports and orders to prepare for war with Germany.

Results. Sources suggest that the leadership of the Soviet Union knew about the preparations for the invasion of the USSR and was preparing for the upcoming events – significant forces moved to the western regions, but hoped to postpone the date of the attack. The accusations of the country's leadership and the Red Army in historiography and public thought that they "believed Hitler," "did not advance troops to the border," "untimely gave orders," etc. contradict the sources and are a tribute to the political and social order formed by the historical memory of the Great Patriotic War.

Research implications. The conclusions of the study can be used to continue research on the history of the USSR period. 1930s - early 1940s and analysis of the Great Patriotic War. Research material and conclusions can be used in teaching the course of Russian History.

Aim. To identify the conditions for the formation of public diplomacy between cultural figures in Great Britain and the Soviet Union, and to analyze the trip of the English writer John Boynton Priestley (1894–1984) to the USSR, his meetings, cultural contacts with scientists and artists, and his assessment of the heroic deeds of the Soviet people during the Great Patriotic War.

Methodology. Content analysis was the primary research method. Materials from the Soviet periodicals Pravda, Izvestia, Komsomolskaya Pravda, Ogonyok, Sovetskaya Abkhaziya, Moskovsky Bolshevik, Vechernyaya Moskva, and Leningradskaya Pravda, as well as scholarly publications, were analyzed. An analysis of the writer's creative legacy was also conducted, in particular, the collection of journalism «Notes in the Margins", which includes six essays about the English writer's trip through the USSR in 1945. The principles of historicism and scientific objectivity served as the methodological basis for the study. The article utilized historical-genetic, comparative-historical, and chronological methods.

Results. In the 1930s, John B. Priestley was a staunch anti-fascist and sympathetic to the Soviet Union. His work had a distinctly social character, emphasizing important everyday, psychological, and criminal themes. The English writer headed the writers' section of the British Society for Cultural Relations between the British Commonwealth and the USSR. Priestley was a supporter of public diplomacy and the development of active cultural dialogue and exchange between the USSR and Great Britain.

Research implication lies in the contribution of the English writer John B. Priestley to the development of public diplomacy in the post-war period, as well as in the assessment of the potential of intercultural dialogue in the context of contemporary international tensions.

Aim. To identify the main patterns of the formation and development of Russian historical literature (before the beginning of the 20^th century) about the 19^th century Russian maritime expeditions.

Procedures and methods. A historiographical analysis of the main works of the 19^th century covering the history of Russia's maritime expeditions during this period has been conducted.

Results. The focus is on the features of the interpretation of the expeditionary activities of the Russian Empire in various historical periods of the 19^th century and the evolution of research approaches of authors who conducted and studied Russian maritime voyages and geographical discoveries. It is shown that historical literature of the 19^th century was formed primarily on the basis of the works of direct participants in the expeditions and was characterized by a descriptive and documentary nature, an orientation towards the practical tasks of navigation, scientific discoveries, and the state interests of the Russian Empire.

Research implications. The article concludes that a comprehensive examination of various aspects of Russian historical literature before the 20th century allows us to gain a deeper understanding of the significance of Russian maritime expeditions as an important factor in shaping the political, scientific, and symbolic landscape of the 19^th century Russian Empire. The materials and findings of the article can be used in teaching general and specialized courses on Russian history, historiography, and historical geography, as well as in studying the history of geographical discoveries and the scientific life of 19^th century Russia.

Aim. An analysis of how populist ideas were reflected in Russian literature of the 19th and early 20th centuries. The views of Leo Tolstoy, Fyodor Dostoevsky, and Ivan Turgenev are examined as examples.

Methodology. The analysis of the populist movement through the prism of the worldview of Russian literature writers in historical reflection, historiographical analysis of the views and assessments of domestic researchers throughout the ages. Theoretical and methodological base of research: descriptive method (observation, comparison, generalization techniques), source analysis, biographical method, analysis method and modeling method.

Results. The study demonstrates a connection between the works of Russian writers and the ideas of the populist movement.

Research implications. The practical significance of this research lies in the fact that historical materials can be used for extracurricular project activities.

Aim. The article is devoted to the study of the historical and cultural foundations of Russia's polyethnic unity, understood as a state-civilization, using the example of centuries-long Slavic-Turkic and Slavic-Finno-Ugric interaction.

Methodology. Key integration mechanisms are analyzed: from politico-administrative practices of the Golden Horde and Muscovite state eras to deep processes of linguistic exchange, religious coexistence, and cultural synthesis. The analysis is based on an interdisciplinary approach combining data from history, linguistics, and cultural studies.

Results. The conclusion is drawn that the symbiosis of the Slavic, Turkic, and Finno-Ugric worlds has formed a unique model of Russian civilization identity, based on adaptation and synthesis rather than assimilation.

Research implications. The established model remains relevant for contemporary state policy and all-citizen solidarity.

Aim. To summarize and analyze the main research directions of events related to the history of the reunification of Crimea with the Russian Federation in 2014.

Methodology. The methodological basis of the article is historical, systematic and comparative methods combined with the principles of historical objectivity. This approach ensures maximum objectivity in assessing the contribution of Russian researchers to the historiography of the theme of the reunification of Crimea with Russia.

Results. The results of the study reveal the main aspects of the process of reunification of Crimea with Russia, reflected in the works of Russian researchers.

Research implications. The analysis of scientific literature, the analysis of controversial issues on this topic, generalization and conclusions on various aspects of the reunification of Crimea and the Russian Federation make it possible to take into account the shortcomings, mistakes and shortcomings in the implementation of foreign and domestic policy in the protection of compatriots.

Aim. To identify the features of the Great Patriotic War's representation in modern school history textbooks in Kazakhstan, determine the dynamics of historiographical approaches to the coverage of the 1941–1945 war period, and assess the degree of politicization of this topic in the context of the national educational policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Methodology. The study's empirical base was formed by three textbooks on the history of Kazakhstan recommended by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan. A comprehensive approach was applied, including content analysis of texts using machine learning tools: lemmatization and text vectorization using the scikit-learn library, word cloud formation (WordCloud), and clustering of thematic lines. Additionally, quantitative analysis methods were used (counting the volume of text, the frequency of mentions of key events, personalities, and military formations) and qualitative analysis of narrative strategies.

Results. It has been established that the topic of the Great Patriotic War remains the least politicized in Kazakhstani textbooks compared to other periods of Soviet history. Over the past decade, there has been an increase in the volume of coverage and an enhancement of the biographical component. Stable trends have been identified: 1) chronological imbalance – the predominance of the defensive phase of the war (1941–1943) and insufficient coverage of the offensive operations of 1944–1945; 2) the preservation of the Soviet narrative without criticism of the Soviet leadership's actions during the war; 3) the geographical concentration of memory around Moscow, Leningrad, and Stalingrad, with a limited representation of the Red Army's liberation mission in Europe; 4) an increase in the use of heroic and patriotic language, accompanied by a stronger emphasis on sacrifice. The presentation of the war period was confirmed to be in line with the all-Union canon, emphasizing the heroism of the Kazakh people as part of the unified Soviet nation.

Research implications. The research materials can be used by specialists in the field of school textbook historiography and by historiography course instructors in their preparation for classes.

Aim. To examine the history of attempts to implement an activity-based approach to studying Russian regional history in Soviet, post-Soviet, and modern Russia.

Methodology. The study conducted a comparative analysis of textbooks and elements of educational and methodological complexes over approximately one hundred years, from the 1920s to the 2020s. The study focused on textbooks, workbooks, and practical exercises that attempted to offer an alternative approach to teaching students about both national and regional history, rather than the traditional narrative approach. A historical-genetic approach was used to identify the content and methodological connections between different textbooks.

Results. A study of a range of textbooks from the 1920s to the 2020s revealed several stages at which attempts were made to introduce an activity-based approach to the study of general national and regional history. There has been an obvious shift in the last quarter of the century towards a more multilateral and active implementation of an activity-based approach in teaching general and regional history, as well as the involvement of such aspects of regional history as the history of spiritual life, the political struggle of the 1920s – 1930s, and the problems of social inequality and revolutionary struggle in the pre-revolutionary period. At the same time, attention remains focused on the feat of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War, the role of outstanding cultural and artistic figures.

Research implications. The data presented in the article can be used for further research in the field of studying regional history within the framework of school education. In addition, the history of implementing an activity-based approach in teaching history at school provides an opportunity to use the most successful practical achievements in the modern educational process.

Aim. Based on a systematic analysis of the legislative acts of the Russian Empire, to identify and characterize public policy measures that contributed to improving the living conditions of nomadic societies in Eurasia, as well as to identify institutional and legal mechanisms for their implementation.

Methodology. Тhe research is based on a comprehensive analysis of regulatory legal acts and documents. The research is based on a number of fundamental principles. In particular, the principle of historicism allowed us to consider the measures of food supply for nomads in the dynamics of this process – from the Cathedral Code of 1649 to the reforms of Alexander II. The analysis of food policy as an element of imperial governance was based on the principle of consistency. When developing the topic, special historical methods were used: the historical and genetic method made it possible to trace the evolution of food policy from episodic decrees (1893 on the Turkmens of Mangyshlak) to systemic norms (the "Charter on the provision of National Food"); the problem-chronological method helped identify four main stages of the policy pursued by the central authorities; historical and legal analysis allowed to identify the content and evolution of norms, as well as financing mechanisms and procedures for the implementation of humanitarian policy among nomads. In addition, interdisciplinary approaches and methods were used in the study, such as: economic and historical analysis, ethnohistorical method, administrative and legal approach and a number of others.

Results. The author concludes that the humanism of the Russian authorities towards the nomads of Eurasia had a great positive significance in their lives, introducing them to real progress.

Research implications. The theoretical significance of the study is determined by the fact that it demonstrates that the state policy of the Russian Empire in the humanitarian sphere was not unified, but took into account regional peculiarities and ethno-social specifics. The study calls into question the rather common thesis of Soviet historiography about the practically "impoverished existence" of peoples on the eastern outskirts of the empire. The practical significance of the research is determined by the possibility of using the materials in the creation of educational modules on regional history, inclusion in courses on the history of Russia and the history of Central Asian countries.

Aim. To study the axiological conflict between traditional Russian values and the philosophy of postmodernism as a factor affecting Russia's national security in the context of contemporary international relations.

Methodology. An interdisciplinary analysis was conducted, based on a synthesis of the theoretical approaches of securitization theory (the Copenhagen School) and the civilizational approach. A content analysis was carried out of official documents (the National Security Strategy, the Foundations of State Policy for the Preservation and Strengthening of Traditional Russian Spiritual and Moral Values), academic literature, and sociological data to identify the key lines of value confrontation. Comparative political and geopolitical methods were employed to reveal the international dimension of the conflict.

Results. The main lines of the axiological conflict have been identified and systematized: collectivism versus radical individualism; stable identity versus «fluid» identity; the traditional family versus the relativization of family values; labor as a calling versus instrumental self-fulfillment; the primacy of the spiritual versus the dictates of the material; historical memory versus the deconstruction of history. It has been proven that in modern political discourse, traditional values have undergone a process of securitization – that is, they are presented as an object of an existential threat emanating from postmodern ideological expansion and possessing a pronounced foreign policy dimension. It is revealed that Russia in its foreign policy positions itself as a state-civilization that defends traditional values on the international stage, and this stance resonates with conservative forces in Western countries. It is substantiated that the protection of traditional values is becoming a strategic imperative for ensuring the cultural and value sovereignty of the Russian Federation.

Research implications. The theoretical significance lies in the conceptualization of value sovereignty as a multi-level system (encompassing the semantic, axiological, and communicative levels), thereby expanding the theoretical framework of national security and international relations research. The findings of the article can be applied in the development of educational programs and strategies in the field of youth policy and the strengthening of a common Russian civic identity, as well as for building international ties with conservative political forces abroad.