National Security and Public Administration in Modern Political Systems

Abstract

: Th e article deals with the problem of national security in the contemporary world which is greatly infl uenced by the process of globalization and digitalization. Th e paper highli-ghts the role of national security in modern state building. Th e following issue has been of great interest to many outstanding scientists worldwide especially since the beginning of the XXI century. However, the subject matter of national security in the system of public administration has not been clearly defi ned yet. Th erefore, the paper analyzes the approaches to defi ne national security and points out its distinctive features. Moreover, it emphasizes the fact that at the level of national, regional and global relations the concept of national security is oft en associated with security strategies. Th us, the article puts emphasis on the predominant characteristics that help to distinguish between these two concepts. In addition, the research clarifi es the characteristic features of national security as well as state security. Security, like many other categories of social sciences, does not have a conclusive defi nition. What is more, the category of security has an interdisciplinary signifi cance. Th erefore, scientists defi ne it in accordance with the subject matter and the specifi cs of cognition and research. Nevertheless, many outstanding scholars view security as an anthropocentric category related to man’s socialessence and value. Accordingly, security presupposes having freedom from the risk, danger and the threat of change to the worse. Most scientists agree that security is a constituent of every aspect of human life. Consequently, security issues consideration is of great signifi cance. All in all, nowadays it is greatly important to achieve a state of security as our globalized society frequently leads to diff erent challenges and dangers. Th e results of the research contribute to better understanding of the issue and make it possible to introduce eff ective mechanisms of public administration in the fi eld of national security.