Freedom and Plurality in Unity: The European Politics of Der Monat by Dana Steglich

“…But this forum was clearly only made up of pro-Western, anti-Communist voices. By analysing the American origins of the magazine, the interplay between German readers, and the international voices featured in Der Monat as well as the European politics of the editorial team and the way in which they were translated into editorial practices, this article aims to identify the concepts of ‘freedom’ and ‘plurality’ as central to Der Monat’s self-image, and to expose why the magazine’s opposition to the concept of ‘unity’ promoted by the Soviet Union can be seen as ironic.…”
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It’s geopolitics, stupid: explaining Russia’s Ukraine policy by Elias Götz

“…Instead, it puts forward a geopolitical explanation that emphasizes three factors: Ukraine’s geographic location; the EU’s increased activism in Eastern Europe; and the pro- western orientation of the new government in Kiev. …”
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Ukraine’s Balance Policy between European Union and Russia by Ozan Sabri Tuncer Tuncer, Fatma Nur Erkut

“…There is a division within the country into the pro-Western and pro-Russian options. Ukraine’s aspiration for the UE membership has faced Russia’s objection since time immemorial. …”
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THE DECLINE OF RUSSIA’S INFLUENCE IN THE POST-SOVIET REGION AND THE REASONS BEHIND IT by Oleg K. Petrovich-Belkin, Arkadiy A. Eremin, Svetlana A. Bokeriya

“…In reality, the foreign policy of CIS countries is based mostly on pragmatic economic interests capable of providing steady development, which makes implementation of such subjective terms as “pro-Russian” and “pro-Western” highly misleading and unproductive, especially in the current conditions of confrontation between Russia and the West.…”
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Rhetorical characteristics of Vladimir Putin's speeches at the announcement of military operations in Ukraine by Stanojević Dobrivoje Ž., Mirkov Lidija Ž.

“…The perspective of the Russian side which could not be seen in the pro-Western media is also given here. It sets up a euphemistic reinterpretation of the events eristically presented in the foreign media as an invasion, an aggression, a war conflict and an attack.…”
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Karel Čapek i „renesansa“ češke kriminalističke proze 1958 – 1969. by Matija Ivačić

“…In addition to that, works of Czech literary classic writer Karel Čapek carried imense importance in the process of affirmation of crime fiction in the period 1958-1969, which can also be seen in the works of writers and literary critics of liberal (pro-western) orientation. This article analyzes Čapek's contribution to the “Rennaissance” of Czech crime fiction on two different levels. …”
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Zabawa czy afekt? O ideologicznym uwikłaniu twórczości Wiktora Pielewina by Andrzej Polak

“…His approach is constantly met with criticism of both pro-Western and traditionalist circles. The former accuse him of an overly skeptical attitude to the Western model of life, while the latter do not like the writer’s ironic approach to social reality, polemics with Russian values and attempts to discredit them. …”
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Post-Suharto’s Jabotabek region: new issues of demographic and socio-economic change in western java by Günter Spreitzhofer

“…Focus has been put on aspects of urban living conditions and the dynamic city-development of the late 1990s, which has been politically pushed since the beginning of Suharto’s pro-western ‘New Order’ in the late 1960s. The deregulation packages of the past decade have resulted in enormous international capital influx, the creation of new towns and an increasing transformation of sectoral employment, which cannot be controlled successfully by regional and local authorities. …”
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Pengaruh Kepimpinan Dalam Dasar Luar Malaysia by Ramli Dollah, Wan Shawaluddin Wan Hassan

“…This article concludes that from the Tengku’s pro-Western policy, Tun Razak’s non-align policy, the continuation of the policy under Tun Hussein, Mahathir’s confrontational posture, accommodative policy under Abdullah and Najib’s pragmatic policy, clearly indicate the crucial role of state’s leader in conducting Malaysia’s foreign policy and to pursue its national interests that has successfully projected Malaysia in international arena.…”
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PRIVATIZATION OF AGRICULTURE AFFECTED BY FOREIGNERS by Nenad Momčilo Avramović, Marko Stanković

“…The economic and social transition of most post-socialist states under the influence of Euro-Atlanticists and domestic pro-Western reformers, is taking place under Washingtons consensus. …”
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BELARUSIANS’ SELFIDENTIFICATION IN THE CONTEXT OF CIVILIZATIONAL BORDERLAND by L. Volakhava

“…Lukashenko’s pendulum-like foreign policy highlights the national identity reference points and defines its either pro-Russian or pro-Western leaning. In the context of regime’s relentless maneuvering between Moscow and Brussels, Belarusians’ pro-Russia and pro-West orientations reached parity at the end of 2010. …”
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US - Azerbaijan Relations in Caspian region (90s of the XX century) by E. A. Markova

“…On the other side, the United States also increased its focus on Azerbaijan due to the favorable geographical position of the Caspian state and the pro-Western attitude of its political elite. The US counted on taking advantage of Azerbaijan to change the flow of oil, which was supposed to be produced in the future. …”
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Our Hearts Demand Change. The Image of a Rock Musician in the Late Soviet Cinema by Smagina Svetlana A.

“…The image represented a hero of the then-new time, a singer of freedom, a bearer of a different, “correct” pro-Western worldview, starting from the appearance and ending with the philosophy of life, and a symbol of disagreement not only with the generation of fathers but also with the then-existing, “wrong” world order in general. …”
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The young generation of Ukraine as a catalyst for socio-political changes in 1990–2022 by Mateusz Kamionka

“…The article aims to show the influence of the young generation on the most important socio-political events in Ukraine, which resulted in the country’s pro-Western course. The author wants to analyse, above all, source texts and scientific studies, especially in terms of emphasizing the participation of young people in these events. …”
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The Long Shadow of the Cold War: The Cold War Policies of the United States towards Asia and their Impact on Indonesia by Baskara T. Wardaya

“…This paper intends to show that in Indonesia, the US these policies were a success, as shown by the ouster of President Sukarno and the massive purging of the alleged members of the Indonesian communist party (PKI), as well as the installation of a new and pro-Western government. These successes, along with the benefits that accrued, left the United States reluctant to press the Indonesian government to deal with issues related to the purge. …”
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The decline of Russia’s influence in the Post-Soviet region and the reasons behind it. by Oleg Konstantinovich Petrovich-Belkin, Arkadiy Alekseevich Eremin, Svetlana Aleksandrovna Bokeriya

“…In reality, the foreign policy of CIS countries is based mostly on pragmatic economic interests capable of providing steady development, which makes implementation of such subjective terms as “pro-Russian” and “pro-Western” highly misleading and unproductive, especially in the current conditions of confrontation between Russia and the West.…”
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The decline of Russia’s influence in the Post-Soviet region and the reasons behind it. by Oleg Konstantinovich Petrovich-Belkin, Arkadiy Alekseevich Eremin, Svetlana Aleksandrovna Bokeriya

“…In reality, the foreign policy of CIS countries is based mostly on pragmatic economic interests capable of providing steady development, which makes implementation of such subjective terms as “pro-Russian” and “pro-Western” highly misleading and unproductive, especially in the current conditions of confrontation between Russia and the West.…”
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Secondary Borrowing of Lexical Units as Active Process in Modern Russian Language by Y. Yu. Mageramova

“…The causes of vocabulary dearchaization are covered, among them being pro-western and pro-Russian tendencies inherent in modern social consciousness. …”
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Foreign Policy Strategy of the Fifth Republic: a Timid Turn towards Greater Eurasia by A. D. Zhukov, M. M. Shumilov

“…The “Westernization” ofFrance’s security and defense policies is also explained by its move from national autonomy to understanding the importance of ensuring the country's sovereignty through active participation in European integration. Describing the “proWestern“ course ofFranceat the present stage, the authors pay attention to President E. …”
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DOCTRINA MILITARĂ ÎN CONTEXTUL TRANSFORMĂRILOR GLOBALE by USM ADMIN

“…The need to abandon the concept of “military doctrine” is forwarded by pro-American and pro-western way of thinking adepts, reasoning this by the fact that in the west the given term has a broader meaning, which includes all the opinions on political and territorial issues. …”
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