Analysis of Threats to Economic Security of Lithuania

Abstract

With reference to research as well as legal and statistical data, this article offers an interpretation of the “security” concept, perception of country’s security, and analysis of drafting a national security strategy. It also highlights constituent parts of a national security strategy and an economic security strategy within the context of national strategies. Moreover, it shows how decisions (both operational and strategic) that are made within the context of national strategies depend on the relevance and probability of manifestation of threats. A motivated conclusion is drawn that a strategy for economic security is a constituent part of an economic strategy. The composition of threats to economic security is further revealed by showing that threats can be both external and internal. The article also exposes the relationship between an economic policy and economic security guarantees. In addition, it identifies threats to the economic security of Lithuania and performs their analysis. It defines factors that predetermine the change of indicators of economic security by revealing the indicators themselves. The analysis of threats to economic security is practically impossible without the context of an economic security strategy, or this analysis would be incomplete in a methodological sense. On the other hand, the author does not claim to provide a comprehensive analysis of threats to economic security.