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Implementation of the GUAM transnational energy transportation and communication project calls for a discussion of a vast range of issues related not merely to the political-legal, economic, and engineering spheres, which are indispensable for the project's adequate functioning, but also to other problems found far beyond the project's confines. I have in mind political stability, civil peace, and interfaith relations. The Autonomous Republic of Crimea is a strategically important part of the GUAM corridor, which makes civil peace and stable interfaith relations a linchpin for the successful realization of GUAM's political and economic tasks. Ukraine's independence created a qualitatively new social context in which millions of people acquired new ideas about the world, moral and ethical values, spirituality, and religion. At all times religion has played an important role in people's lives; at all times the church has been seen as a force conducive to society's moral revival.

The analysis of the nature of power in the Crimea, its main structural components are considered elements of the structure of government autonomy, interaction between them, as well as other sub-systems of power that operate in the ARC – the state and municipal. The main directions for improving systemic and structural organization of public power in ARC.

In the article, a political analysis of special features of local government in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea is performed and the features due to its autonomy status are revealed.Constitution of Ukraine denies the existence of any other legislative bodies, except Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, including at the local level, assignment of legislative powers to the level of local autonomy is prevented.Thus territorial autonomy is actually reduced to the decentralization of executive power only that characterizes the phenomena of ordinary local government.We conclude that in modern conditions democratic decentralization of state power should not reduce only to distribution of the functions and powers in the executive branch. Regarding to the separation of powers theory, rule-making function is an exclusive prerogative of parliaments, this means it should not exist any bodies that are authorized to issue regulations in the state mechanism. There is a question, why governments can issue regulations that have power of the law and representative bodies of territorial autonomy are deprived of right to exercise certain powers of legislative nature within the limits set by the constitution and laws?Verkhovna Rada Autonomous Republic of Crimea has a subordinate nature, and therefore territorial autonomy should be classified as a decentralization form of state power. However, the scope of its authority is broader than the scope of powers ordinary of local governments.Verkhovna Rada Autonomous Republic of Crimea, regarding to Art. 93 of the Constitution of Ukraine, is not recognized as a subject of legislative initiative in Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. Giving to it such rights would strengthen the status of Verkhovna Rada Autonomous Republic of Crimea, and would bring it closer to the Parliament rather than to the representative body of regional level. Moreover, such standard is typical for European countries among which are autonomies. ; Проаналізовано особливості функціонування місцевого самоврядування в АРК з огляду на місцеве самоврядування України; виокремлено специфіку місцевого самоврядування на території півострова, зумовлену статусом автономії та розглянуто можливості зміцнення самоврядного потенціалу АРК.

Since XV-th century, when first Muslim state has been formed at Mindanao island in the south of the Philippines, practically two very different societies had to co-exist on the territory of the country: Muslims and Filipinos. It created a problem ad numerous conflicts which have not been solved so far. The aggravation between the Filipinos and the inhabitants of the southern island of Mindanao, which occurred in the XX-th century, led to a series of peace negotiations and attempts to reach political consensus. The idea of creating an autonomous territory in Mindanao within the framework of the Republic of the Philippines was framed in the form of a law, repeatedly elaborated, implemented, but without much success. Over the past 22 years, disagreements and a threat to the security of the region preserved, and strong tensions remained between the government of the Philippines and the Islamic leaders of Mindanao. When President Duterte came to power, another attempt was made to resolve this conflict, and for the first time in many years, a law was ratified based on the results of the plebiscite. This law can become the basis for the successful implementation of the idea of autonomy of Mindanao. However, it should be noted that in the near future the likelihood of armed clashes, provocations and serious terrorist acts by the forces of extremist groups in Mindanao is quite high.

The article discusses ways to improve the system of intergovernmental, regional relations of the Republic of Crimea, the proposed measures on the delimitation of powers between all levels of the legislature on key commitments. Analyzed the formation of the revenue side of the budget, revealed some positive laws and directions for their strengthening and improvement. The definition of inter–budgetary relations budget system.

Extradition — Treaties — European Convention on Extradition, 1957 — Extradition for criminal prosecution — Whether permissible for Russian Federation to request extradition of Ukrainian nationals for crimes committed in Crimea prior to incorporation of CrimeaWar and armed conflict — Force — Use or threat of force — Charter of the United Nations, 1945, Article 2(4) — Prohibition of the use or threat of force a peremptory norm — Whether conduct of Russian Federation in relation to Crimea violating prohibitionState responsibility — Peremptory norms — Obligation not to recognize situations created in violation of peremptory norms — International Law Commission, Articles on Responsibility of States for Internationally Wrongful Acts, 2001, Article 41(2) — Customary status of Article 41(2) — Whether Austria having an obligation not to recognize incorporation of CrimeaTerritory — Annexation — Occupation — Treaties — Treaty between Russian Federation and Republic of Crimea on Accession of Republic of Crimea to Russian Federation and on Forming New Constituent Entities within Russian Federation of 18 March 2014 — Legal status of Crimea under international law — Whether incorporation of Crimea by Russian Federation lawful under international law — Whether sovereign acts by Russian authorities for or pertaining to Crimea valid under international lawTreaties — Legal effects — 2014 Accession Treaty between Russian Federation and Republic of Crimea — Territorial scope of European Convention on Extradition, 1957 — Whether treaties between Russian Federation and Austria extending to Crimea — The law of Austria