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Theoretical Foundations for Applied Practices within Islamic Terrorist Groups 伊斯兰恐怖组织应用实践的理论基础

Political Studies Forum Pub Date : 2023-07-31 DOI: 10.58441/psf.v4i1.17

Victor-Liviu Miclăuș

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A guidebook on fake news and online opinion altering agendas 一本关于假新闻和网络舆论改变议程的指南

Political Studies Forum Pub Date : 2023-07-31 DOI: 10.58441/psf.v4i1.25

Ana Rebeli

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Populist Response to the Social Crisis in Denmark – How Iliberal-Authoritarian Populism Can Influence Newcomers? 民粹主义对丹麦社会危机的回应——自由专制民粹主义如何影响新来者？

Political Studies Forum Pub Date : 2023-07-31 DOI: 10.58441/psf.v4i1.22

Cătălin-Gabriel Done

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The Governance Turn in the World Bank Discourse from a Normative IR Lens: Cosmopolitanism or Communitarianism? 从规范红外镜头看世界银行话语中的治理转向:世界主义还是社群主义?

Political Studies Forum Pub Date : 2023-07-31 DOI: 10.58441/psf.v4i1.20

Madalina A Mirea

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Analysis of Challenges to Ensuring Gender Equality in Science and Research: Recommended Policies for Republic of Moldova 分析确保科学和研究领域两性平等的挑战：摩尔多瓦共和国的建议政策

Political Studies Forum Pub Date : 2023-07-31 DOI: 10.58441/psf.v4i1.19

Mariana Iatco, Victoria Bezviuc

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Mirroring the African Self and Mobility in Development Projects 在发展项目中反映非洲的自我和流动性

Political Studies Forum Pub Date : 2023-07-31 DOI: 10.58441/psf.v4i1.21

D. Stoica

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The European Peace Facility in action: rethinking EU-Africa partnership on peace and security? 行动中的欧洲和平机制:重新思考欧盟-非洲和平与安全伙伴关系?

Political Studies Forum Pub Date : 2023-07-31 DOI: 10.58441/psf.v4i1.23

A. Dinca

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France’s Grand Design for Europe and the Elusive Quest for European Sovereignty 法国对欧洲的宏伟设计与对欧洲主权的隐晦追求

Political Studies Forum Pub Date : 2023-05-02 DOI: 10.58441/psf.v1i2.12

Marius Mitrache

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On Ideocratic Polities and Projects. Theoretical Considerations 论民主政治与计划。理论考虑

Political Studies Forum Pub Date : 2023-05-02 DOI: 10.58441/psf.v1i1.8

Mihai Murariu

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Strengthening the integrity and development of anti-corruption policies in the Republic of Moldova 加强摩尔多瓦共和国反腐败政策的完整性和发展

Political Studies Forum Pub Date : 2023-05-02 DOI: 10.58441/psf.v1i1.9

N. Putină, Mariana Iatco

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