Published by the Institute of USA and Canada Studies Russian Academy of Sciences 2/3 Khlebny per., Moscow, Russia,
ECONOMICS - POLITICS - CULTURE 121814
USA * Canada
MONTHLY JOURNAL Editor-in-Chief Edward A. Ivanian
CONTENTS No. 7 (499), July 2011
Essays
Vasiliev V.S. "Flying from Dark into Light", and Back:
Anatomy of Financial Meltdowns........................................................................ 3
The major conclusion of the Congressional National Commission on the Causes of the Financial and Economic Crisis in the United States (despite "irreconcilable" differences between its pro-Democratic and pro-Republican members) is that precisely subjective factors are the prime engines of the most acute financial crises as they took place in the late 1920s, the beginning of 1930s and in the beginning of the 21st century. Keywords: world financial crisis of 2007-2009, congressional National commission on the Causes of the Financial and Economic Crisis in the United States, Pujo Committee, Pecora commission.
Korneyev A.V. Security of the U.S. Energy Networks:
Problems of Combating Cybernetic Terrorism.................................................... 25
Frequent cases of dangerous accidents suggest that the modern enterprise power infrastructure is becoming increasingly vulnerable to terrorist attacks and acts of hightech sabotage. Keywords: energy security, active adaptive energy networks, cyber terrorism, remote control system, U.S.-Russian scientific-technical cooperation.
Kostyaev S.S. Lobbying and Healthcare Reform after the Elections ................. 47
The article is devoted to political struggle around Barak Obama's healthcare reform and how it affected provisions of Patient Protection and Affordable Healthcare Act of 2010. Attempts to reform the system during the span of the last 100 years are listed and analyzed as well as legislative struggle around the Act of 2010. Main provisions of Obama's healthcare reform are listed. Keywords: lobbying, healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, AMA, AARP.
Economic Survey
Khegay A.M. Impact of Shale Gas Development on U.S. Gas Industry.............. 61
The author analyzes the current state of the U.S. gas industry with regard to the impact on it of shale-gas production. The survey provides data on the resource base, dynamics and projections of gas production, imports and exports, it also reviews strategies of oil and gas companies and the U.S. gas industry infrastructure development. Keywords: shale gas, gas industry, reserves, resources, import, export, liquefied natural gas.
History
Nosov M.G. U.S. and Japan on the Way to the Parity (1868-1895)................... 77
Success of modernization gave backward and feudal Japan a chance to convert into contemporary state and to demand its share in colonial territories. At the period between signing the American-Japanese Trade Agreement in 1858 and Japanese victory in the war with China in 1895 the main goal of the Japanese policy toward the USA was revision of "unequal" treaties signed in 1850-1860s. Keywords: history of American-Japanese relations, colonialism, Far East, USA, Japan, Russia, China, Korea.
Culture
Shchukina T.A. Leonard Cohen — Legend of Canada............................................94
The article contains the biography and main periods of activity of outstanding Canadian musician, poet and writer Leonard Cohen. The author shares with the readers her impressions of the singer's concert in Moscow. Keywords: Leonard Cohen, modern music, Canadian literature, Moscow concert of Leonard Cohen.
Book Review
E.A. Ivanian reviews the book by V.V. S og r i n :
U.S.A.'s Historical Experience ................................................................................103
Books in Brief 108
Agriculture
Ktzoev A.B. System of Subsidies Distribution:
USA and Russia Experience.................................................................................110
Influence of governmental support on financial situation in agriculture of the two countries is analyzed. Keywords: subsidies, governmental support, agriculture, financial position, farmer, correlation, USA, Russia.
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