Sumy State University

Energy-Security Pathways in the Global Energy Transition: Latent-Class Evidence on Import Dependence, Renewables and Generation Diversity

Energy security has re-emerged as a central challenge of the global energy transition because countries must simultaneously reduce import exposure, integrate renewables, diversify electricity systems and maintain a reliable and affordable energy supply. This study aims to identif...

Turkey-EU relations through the EU lens: from accession to functional substitution

This article builds on the current evolution of Turkey-EU relations through content analysis of the EU's legal documents from 2015 to 2024. Through such analysis, we trace the evolution of different EU institutions’ portrayals about Turkey as well as the issue areas under which t...

AI Publication Footprint and National AI Readiness: Global Geographic and Income-Based Disparities

In the contemporary world, artificial intelligence (AI) is driving profound changes across global institutional, technological, and social processes. However, countries’ readiness for its integration varies substantially by economic development, regional characteristics, and digi...

Factors influencing the low-carbon transition: Evidence from the EU economies

Decarbonizing the economy effectively mitigates climate change, accelerates the transition to sustainable development, and corresponds to the Kyoto Protocol and Paris Climate Accords. The key objective of this research is to estimate the influence of different social, economic, p...

Digital Reconstruction of A Historical Urban Landscape Using Multi-Layer Cartographic Analysis: Case Study of Sumy City, Ukraine

The anthropogenic transformation of modern European cities over the past centuries has been characterized by a gradual transition from a natural defensive landscape to a dense modern urban structure. This study aims to reconstruct the historical urban landscape of Sumy (Ukraine)...