Ensuring National Security in Conditions of War: NATO’s Influence

Abstract

The study is devoted to determining the NATO’s influence on building Ukraine’s national security in wartime. The purpose of the study is to determine the prospects for building national security with and without NATO’s participation in the conditions of war and the realities of the current military situation in Ukraine. The relevance of the study is determined by the public and government discussion points regarding the possibility of ensuring peace by the Alliance in the context of the war between Ukraine and Russia and the government’s position on finding alternative ways to ensure national security without NATO participation. General scientific methods of cognition were used to study the issue, the key of which is a critical analysis of statements of officials, politicians and officials on the formation of national security, published in the media. The study results show the current state of NATO’s cooperation with Ukraine, Ukraine’s readiness to participate in the Alliance, and the assessment of readiness by representatives of NATO member states. The discussion field is formed by statements of Ukrainian officials on alternative options for the formation of national security without NATO participation. The conclusion is made that cooperation with NATO is necessary for Ukraine, and it should be strengthened by future membership after completing a number of tasks. The practical significance of the study lies in the possibility of its use for building strategic directions for the formation of national security.