V. A. SHAMAKHOV

Scientific supervisor of the North-West Institute of Management of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Dr. Sc. (Economics), Candidate of Historical Sciences, Professor, 1st class State Councellor of the Russian Federation. Colonel General of the Customs Service. Author of more than 100 scientific publications, including monographs: “The Military Security of Russia and its Information Policy in the Age of Civilization Conflicts” (co-authored), “Power Mechanisms for Ensuring the Military Security of the Russian Federation in the Age of Conflicting Civilizations” (co-authored), “Professionalism in Public Civil Ser-vice: Technologies of Achievement”, etc. Member of the Scientific-Expert Council under the Chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, Expert Council of the State Duma Committee on Physical Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth Affairs, Expert and Advisory Council under Leningrad Oblast Legislative Assembly, and the Public Chamber of St. Petersburg. Recipient of the Commendation from the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, awarded the Order of Friendship, Order of Saint Vladimir, Order of Holy Prince Daniel of Moscow III degree, Order of the Lion of Finland, etc. Recipient of the St. Petersburg Government Prize.