Problem of categorical definition of regional processes
The article concerns the analysis of conceptual definition of regional processes in world politics. It views different interpretations of the notion "region" in social sciences and gives a short observation ofthe theories of regional integration. Also it highlights the notion "regionalism" concerning the cognitive factor in processes of regionalization. Open and closed regionalisms are distinguished as forms of so-called new regionalism. Among the variants of closed regionalism developmental regionalism and security-regionalism are pointed. The consideration about historical variability ofthe strategies of regional development is given as a conclusion ofthe article.