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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. 8 (512), August 2012

Essays

Sogrin V.V. Past, Present and Future of American Democracy........................... 3

The author states that American democracy objectively correlates with its diversive sides and features. «High» periods of democracy when it dynamically developed, and «low» periods noted by crisis and stagnation are singled out. The role of the people and elite in democracy is revealed. Special attention is given to present problems. Keywords: American democracy, «the high» and «the low» periods, present day problems.

Pisarev V.D. U.S. Arctic Policy and Regional Governance.................................. 23

History of American Arctic policy development and its realization are major topics of this article. Role of the USA in a complicated process of regional governance system formation as well as in the cooperation of Northern nations in the Arctic Council is also discussed. Keywords: Arctic policy, regional governance, Arctic Council, northern nations.

Troush S.M. Obama's China Policy: Motives and Events..................................... 45

B. Obama's China policy sets as its goal to find a balance between a hardline in geopolitics and military sphere, on the one hand, and interdependence in economy, on the other. 512 Drastic shifts in U.S. military strategy declared by Pentagon in 2012, made no direct impact on the military balance between China and U.S. as yet. The U.S. reinvigourated its ties with the main allies and partners in the Asia Pacific. New trends are visible in the investment sphere amidst growing protectionist moods on both sides. Keywords: U.S.-China relations, interdependence, relations in the Asia - Pacific, U.S. military strategy, contradictions in financial sphere, the yuan exchange rate, Chinese investment in the U.S., China leadership.

Elections-2012

Shvedova N.A. American Women and the 2012 Presidential

Campaign in the USA.......................................................................................... 61

The gender factor is gaining more and more political weight in the United States. This is particular evident during the 2012 presidential election campaign. American women are a significant part of voters and thus could be a factor determining the victory of a candidate on November 6, 2012. Keywords: American women, the gender gap, political culture, the electorate, election campaign.

At the Institute of USA and Canada Studies

Round Table: 70h Anniversary of the Soviet/Russian-Canadian Relations................ 73

The review addresses the scientific and practical conference devoted to the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between USSR/Russia and Canada, which took place at the Institute for the U.S. and Canadian Studies. It contains plenary presentations by Russian and Canadian officials and leading experts on main directions and priorities of cooperation between our two countries in different historical times, and provides short description of the conference's four sections. Keywords: scientific and practical conference, Russian-Canadian relations, Soviet-Canadian relations, Russian foreign policy.

Economic Survey

Minakova N.V. Globalization Impact on Cyclical Dynamics of U.S. Economy..... 90

The article examines cyclical features of the 2008-2009 economic crisis, the impact of world trade, international capital flows and activity of the international institutes on the cyclical dynamics of the U.S. economy is analyzed as well. Keywords: 2008-2009 economic crisis, business cycle syncronization, globalization, world trade, international capital flow, international institutes.

Management

Degtereva E.A. Characteristics of Decision-making in the Context of U.S. National Security Threats (the Case of Rare-earth Metals Market) ...................105

The article deals with the contemporary U.S. mechanisms for preventive response to the crisis of rare-earth metals on the world market in the context of China's monopoly in its manufacture. Arrangements of the legislative and executive power in restoration of the U.S. production of rare earth metals are analyzed. The conclusions may have practical importance for the raw supply of the defense industry in Russia. Keywords: National security, rare earth metals, military industrial complex, China, the public-private partnership, raw supply, Russia.

Book Review

Zabelina T.Yu. Canadian Studies in Russia..........................................................113

This book is the fifth issue of the annual publication of Russian Association for Canadian Studies, Institute for U.S. and Canada studies, and Nizhny Novgorod Commercial Institute. It addresses various Canadian themes, including history, politics, economics, culture. Keywords: Canada, Quebec, Canadian Studies, history, politics, economics, environment protection, immigration, media, communication, Marshall McLuhan.

U.S. States

Washington, WA...................................................................................................118

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