In the era of globalization, it was fashionable to single out specific high-tech industries in which developed Western countries should specialize, outsourcing ‘non-high-tech’ low- and medium-tech sectors to developing (‘catching-up’) countries. A cult of advanced technologies prevailed in public consciousness; economists refined models of the unique productivity of high-tech sectors. The peculiar pinnacle of theoretical delirium in this direction was the attempt to single out ‘super-duper’ high-tech industries, clearly intended to display the West’s undisputed leadership in these fields.

Unfair, from the American point of view, trade practices of foreign manufacturers (primarily Chinese), exacerbated by excessively burdensome domestic environmental regulations, have led to the depletion of copper smelting production in the U.S., excessive dependence on copper imports, and have hindered further development. At present, the United States is dangerously dependent on imports of copper semi-finished products, intensive copper-based derivatives, and copper-containing goods, while global market imbalances make domestic investment increasingly unviable.

China’s drive to dominate global copper supply chains is part of its broader industrial ambitions. In its concluding strategic program “Made in China 2025,” the country clearly outlined its intention to penetrate higher value-added segments of the global value chains.

“I feel uneasy with him,” “her assertiveness makes me anxious,” “I don’t feel safe in this relationship.” Why do genuinely loving, passionate partners who are ready to walk down the aisle sometimes still feel unsafe? The truth is, any relationship must be carefully built at a pace comfortable for both partners.

When autumn days turn damp and gray, we often feel an increased need to comfort and cheer ourselves up. And then, without much thought, we resort to our usual remedies. For some people, it’s sweets, coffee, or shopping, but for others — habits that are even more dangerous to their health and wallet. So before you start browsing a marketplace or light a cigarette just because you feel sad, it’s worth finding out what really determines our mood and how to improve it without harm.

“If you keep holding back your feelings and thoughts, guided not by your own needs and desires but by others’ expectations and fear of rejection, it’s time to remind yourself that you live your own, unique, and unrepeatable life. How can you reclaim your true self and find the courage to accept and express your individuality?”

A large-scale festival "Maya and Rodion" will take place in Moscow and St. Petersburg from November 20 to December 16 in honor of the 100th anniversary of Maya Plisetskaya and Rodion Shchedrin, featuring broadcasts and tours.

1418 steps through the Tretyakov Gallery — a journey from the beginning of the war in 1941 to Victory in 1945. The exhibition brings to life paintings, sketches, and sculptures that convey the people’s emotions. This project not only tells the story of the war but allows you to feel it.

In the capital’s historical park "Russia – My History" at VDNH, with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, the multimedia exhibition "Golgotha of Patriarch Tikhon" has opened, dedicated to his confessor’s feat.

Recently in Accra, at the partner Russian House of the Center for Public Diplomacy, an intensive course was launched to help Ghanaian students of the targeted enrollment program adapt to life in Russia before they soon leave to study at Novosibirsk State Technical University (NSTU).

An 8% decline in the number of students in India's primary schools over the past two years could lead to serious consequences.

As of January 1, 2025, Russia has 1,115 higher education institutions, with Lomonosov Moscow State University taking first place in the ranking of the best universities in Russia in 2024. But which other institutions train highly qualified specialists?