The paper analyses cross-border co-operation with regard to its degree of formalization. Herewith, the focus is not on single cross-border organizations, but on the encompassing governance systems in the respective regions. That means that the specific combination of differently organized cross-border arrangements is analyzed. Cross-border governance systems are facing multiple governance chall...

The aim of the work detailed here has been to identify most important premises upon which cross-border cooperation can be established, conditions for its further continuation or lack continuation; and key barriers benefits from in question. Also examined was intensity periods before, during after implementation individual projects – being assess extent joint generate mutual relations greater in...

INTRODUCTION The US-Mexico border region has 15 million residents and 300,000 births annually. Reproductive health concerns have been identified on both sides of the border, but comparable information about reproductive health is not available. The objective of this study was to compare reproductive health indicators among populations in this region. METHODS We used 2009 US Hispanic and Mexic...

Relevance. In the attempt to withstand sanctions pressure and continuing decline in relationships with European states, Russian government has switched focus of its foreign economic policy south-eastern partners, including Kazakhstan. Research objective. The study aims evaluate readiness border regions for more active cross-border cooperation Kazakhstan; draw an inventory main forms such can ta...