GLOBALIZATION MEASUREMENT OF NATIONAL SECURITY RUSSIA IN THE XXI CENTURY (THE CRITICAL ANALYSIS)

Abstract

The article examines critically the phenomenon of modern globalization. Globalization is considered as the process of Westernification – inculcation of Western civilizational and cultural forms of identity in non-Western countries and peoples and replacement of traditional historically formed identities of these countries and peoples with them. The primary focus is on the issue of national security of countries and peoples faced with the threats of “westernified” globalization, and related new economic order and global consumer society. Globalization is interpreted by the author first of all as economic process, objectifying and subordinating all other aspects of life of countries and peoples, destroying historically established traditional social institutions and replacing them by ersatz (artificial constructions alienated from individuals). Special attention is made to the analysis of the position of Russia in a globalized world. The author suggests his own definition of the “national security” notion and reveals its content. General nationwide interests and specific tasks of national security of Russia under new global economic order are clarified. It is shown that the strategy of excessive openness of Russia for globalization influences during the perestroika years provoked destructive social consequences, especially for traditional social institutions of the Russian society. The need for rational, open-close type strategy for sustainable development of Russia is justified.