主题词：Russia and Soviet political economy; Eastern European Communism and Reforms; Post-Soviet Geopolitical Dynamics; Political Conflict and Governance; Human auditory perception and evaluation; Soviet and Russian History; European and Russian Geopolitical Military Strategies; International Relations and Foreign Policy; European Politics and Security; European Union Policy and Governance; Electoral Systems and Political Participation; Mental Health and Patient Involvement; Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics; China's Socioeconomic Reforms and Governance; Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies; Populism, Right-Wing Movements; Global Energy Security and Policy; Religion and Society Interactions; Balkans: History, Politics, Society; Post-Communist Economic and Political Transition; Decolonial Thought and Epistemologies; Psychoanalysis, Philosophy, and Politics; Earthquake and Disaster Impact Studies; Social Policy and Reform Studies; Arctic and Russian Policy Studies