Internal Security Problems Research Articles

Об обязательствах по национальному регулированию деятельности частных военных и охранных компаний: опыт Российской Федерации

This article is the next stage of the author's research in the field of international security problems, the emerging international emergency law (PIL) and is a continuation of the existing scientific and practical discourse on the problems of understanding legal problems related to the search for effective regulators in the field of PMSC activities. Considerable attention is paid to the analysis, search and formation of a modern concept of regulatory regulators of PMSC activities. Based on the study of international legal "soft" regulation, as well as the available examples of national regulation of a number of states, the article analyzes the existing draft legislative acts on the regulation of PMSCs in the Russian Federation. The methodology of the research includes the methods of general scientific, comparative political and legal analysis.

Coups, Regional Security Complexes and the Impact of Nigeria’s Peacekeeping in West Africa, 1960–2022

Over the years, Africa has continued to experience conflicts caused by civil wars and the tussle for power through military coups. Despite having the Mediation & Security Council within ECOWAS, it has been unable to create sustainable peace within the region. The many porous borders between the countries further exacerbate the complexities of its regional security. The consequences of these problems usually affect neighbouring countries, thereby resulting in regional security complexes and the consequent challenges of peacekeeping operations. This paper uses historical, descriptive and comparative analysis by focusing on coups as precursors to security challenges in the region of West Africa and the resulting peacekeeping operations by countries such as Nigeria. Based on the premise of ECOWAS, it introduces some conflicts caused by coups; the challenges of Regional Security Complex in West Africa and the examination of Nigerian Peacekeeping efforts. Furthermore, it offers some recommendations towards sustainable regional peace. Results show that there is a need for the African Union (AU) to do more to secure the continent. Reliance on non-African countries to support its internal security problems has become counterproductive. It recommends that Nigeria should temporarily suspend its peacekeeping operations and channel its resources towards addressing its internal security challenges; that the AU must establish a standing army as a quick response force to address the various continental crises before they become exponential threats and that ECOWAS should implement its common currency plan. Finally, the African Union must develop best practices that can alleviate poverty and guarantee security in line with the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.

ISSUES OF DEVELOPMENT OF COOPERATION BETWEEN THE USA AND RUSSIA IN THE SPHERE OF INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION SECURITY

The article presents an analysis of cyber threats implemented against Russia and the United States, and also examines possible dangers in the field of international information security within the framework of the current global political situation. The author has explored the history of the development of approaches of the Russian Federation and the United States of America to ensuring state security in the cyber environment. An analysis of the problems of international information security is carried out using the example of bilateral relations between the United States and Russia, both in the historical context and in the current international political situation. US policy is aimed at independently identifying and holding accountable for cyberattacks the state from whose territory, in their opinion, the threat came. And due to the difficulties in detecting attackers in practice, this approach is prone to abuse. While Russia proposes to investigate each situation individually and hold the instigators and perpetrators accountable. And due to the fact that currently there is no mechanism for crisis resolution of conflict situations in the ICT environment and uniform international standards for resolving cyber conflicts, the option proposed by Russia seems to the author more promising.

Military Advancement of Chinese Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Security Implications for India

The advanced Military UAVs have significantly all over the world in different form. The cost-effectiveness and political advantages of UAVs make it as one of the powerful weapon in 21st century. Economically, UAVs offer reduced vehicle costs, operational expenses, and pilot training compared to manned aircraft. Politically, they can lower the threshold for the use of force in various scenarios especially when it is used for grey warfare. Consequently, military UAVs are employed for bold intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions, thereby providing an edge to the users in terms of information superiority, which can bolster influence over disputed territories. The PRC embarked on military UAV development as early as the 1950s, initially emulating technologies from the US and the Soviet Union. Presently, China competes with the US in UAV technology advancements. Employing a government-led top-down approach, China fosters vibrant cooperation among industries, academia, and the military to develop UAV capabilities, with a focus on expanding influence in the surrounding region. Since Xi Jinping assumed office in 2012, aggressive policies have been implemented to assert control over sea territories within the first island chain. The main agenda of Xi Jingping is making China AI enabled in all sectors especially in the area of Military Technologies. This is why military UAVs are anticipated to play a pivotal role in Xi’s Indo-Pacific strategy, where the PRC faces conflicts with neighboring countries. On the other joining hands with Pakistan, China continuously using its high-end drone technology against India to create internal security problems for India in form of drugs smuggling, proliferation of illegal arms and ammunition the This article delves into the significant development of military unmanned aerial vehicles by the People’s Republic of China and their utilization in confrontations with India.

Problems of national and international food security

The scientific article presents the results of a study of current problems that impede the provision of national and international food security in modern conditions of economic and political instability. Threat factors that form key problems of national and international food security are considered. The influence of global food market problems on ensuring national food security in Russia is analyzed.

Public policy and internal security sector governance challenges: A situational study of some economic development indicators

Lately, public policy as a major political instrument has failed terribly in ensuring desirable internal security sector administration in Nigeria. This paper investigates the Nigerian public policy and internal security governance challenges using poverty, unemployment, gross domestic product (GDP), and foreign direct investment (FDI) as the baseline. The incident of poverty in Nigeria in 2020 reveals that the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria experience a severe rate of poverty, owing largely to an unprecedented rate of internal security problems (Olurounbi, 2021). The paper explores secondary research methods, secondary sources of data, and secondary data analysis (SDA) techniques. The paper reveals that Nigeria’s crucial economic metrics, such as poverty, unemployment, GDP, and FDI, have been significantly aggravated by the country’s poor internal security situation. As a result, residents are now experiencing significant economic hardship, negatively impacting Nigeria’s current internal security governance situation. The paper concludes that Nigeria’s internal security sector governance, particularly in the last ten years of democratic administration, has failed reasonably to meet Nigerians’ expectations. Following the findings, the paper advocates, among others, for a genuine electoral process capable of bringing in skilled people to public policy decision-making and program execution in Nigeria.

Принципи як основа організації та забезпечення міжнародної екологічної безпеки

The article describes the current problems of international environmental security in the context of the systematic manifestation of the principles of its implementation, which justifies the need to consolidate the efforts of interstate environmental measures on the basis of sustainable and balanced development. The article examines prerequisites for the formation of the global environmental safety as an integral part of international relations and politics against the background of the long-term ecological crisis. Features of the global environmental safety and levels of its operation on a territorial basis are singled out and grounded. Attention is focused on transboundary character of the manifestation of most environmental threats and hazards, making it impossible for countries to overcome the consequences on their own. Emphasized are global threats and hazards that will determine areas of cooperation in the global environmental safety in the near future. Parity basis and principles of formation of global ecologically safe space are outlined. Considering the world experience of the implementation of forms and methods of economical use of natural resources and observance of safety of existence, directions of strategic planning of national environmental safety are suggested. It was determined that globalization processes on the planet increase the threat to humanity in the form of environmental hazards: destruction of the ozone layer of the atmosphere and manifestations of global climate change, pollution of the world ocean, civilizational confrontation between the Christian and Muslim world, the creation and functioning of a global terrorist network, the spread of nuclear, chemical, biological , geophysical, space, psychotropic, environmental weapons and technologies of mass destruction. The main mechanisms for the implementation of international environmental security should be considered interstate cooperation, the creation of mechanisms for effective international consulting, peaceful settlement of disputes, prevention of transboundary environmental pollution, scientific and technical cooperation, international responsibility for transboundary environmental damage, public control, and the involvement of international non-governmental and public organizations in emergency environmental situations It has been proven that the mechanisms of international environmental security during emergency situations require the consolidation of efforts of interstate environmental measures on the basis of sustainable and balanced development.

Current problems of international information security

The problems and areas of ensuring effective international information security are considered, which are based on the analysis of the current state of global cybercrime, the existing main directions of global cyberattacks and the development of possible methods and means of countering them, with the use of current research and reporting materials of specialized international companies specializing in the problems of international information security security and the development of appropriate comprehensive tools for its provision. The subject of research in the article is the issue of ensuring international information security, cyber protection and combating cybercrime. The goal is to analyze the current state and current problems of international information security to ensure its effective management at the state and corporate levels in various countries and regions of the world. Tasks: processing and analysis of the latest reports and conclusions concerning the current state of international information security in various countries and regions of the world; research of the main information threats, their types, current directions and sources; analysis of existing and promising directions and means of countering information threats to ensure effective international information security. The general scientific method of system analysis is used - to identify existing information and cyber threats and analyze their features, as well as to research existing and promising ways of combating them. The following results were obtained: based on the results of processing reports and the conclusions of the Microsoft Digital Defense Report concerning the current state of international information security in various countries and regions of the world, the main information threats, their types, current directions, goals and sources were investigated. Current issues of international cybercrime based on the use of ransomware, as well as the main target areas of relevant cyberattacks, have been determined. Existing and promising directions and means of countering information threats to ensure effective international information security are analyzed. The main trends in increasing the level of cyber protection and information security in the world have been determined. Conclusions: It is shown that as the number, sophistication and impact of online threats increase, to counter them, international organizations, companies and individuals must take measures to strengthen the so-called first line of defense, in particular, use strong multi-factor authentication. It was determined that at the moment there are three main trends in increasing the level of cyber protection and information security in the world: the implementation of unprecedented steps by the leading countries of the world to solve the problem of cyber security using already existing laws and powers; the adoption and introduction by governments around the world of new laws that require organizations to report on the detection of cyber attacks; voluntary notification by governments and international companies to the public when they become victims of attacks. The trend is also a further increase in the number and scope of cyber-attacks for any political purpose, be it espionage, subversion or destruction. At the same time, it is expected that more countries will join the list of those participating in offensive cyber operations, and that these operations will become more daring, persistent and disruptive, with more serious consequences. At the same time, in order to counter this, governments and international companies are making more and more efforts to counter these informational dangers.

Missiles as an International Security Problem: A Mad Race or Cooperation in Dealing with Challenges?

Missiles as an International Security Problem: A Mad Race or Cooperation in Dealing with Challenges?

Using a Proposed Risk Computation Procedure and Bow-Tie Diagram as a Method for Maritime Security Assessment

Terrorism, piracy, robbery, and cyber-threats on ships and at port facilities, as well as smuggling and drug trafficking through cargo and containers, are some of the international security problems for which national maritime security services must provide solutions. Cyber-attack is considered particularly important as it can be combined with all the other security vulnerabilities in the shipping industry. There is no extensive and in-depth literature for the risk acceptance criteria concerning maritime security. Basic information is drawn from other areas, such as civil aviation. It is necessary to standardize these criteria, as is the case with formal safety assessment, where practitioners know how to gather information, to make comparisons with previous experience, and to make decisions that are often based on experience from the past. The aim of the present study is to address the issue of maritime security through the development of a method applicable to the maritime industry that evaluates and manages maritime security-related risks. Security cost-benefit analysis and decision-making procedures will be required in the future. The proposed method uses the bow-tie diagram tool for the estimation of risk. A risk computation procedure is described after the application of a set of prevention barriers, which is based mainly on the accuracy of the definition of the probability and the contribution of each threat, as well as the accuracy of estimation of the effectiveness value of each prevention barrier for the same threat as defined by the user. Similarly, the risk computation for each consequence, after the application of a set of mitigation barriers, is based mainly on the accuracy of the definition of the risk value of each consequence as well as on the accuracy of the estimation of the effectiveness value of each mitigation barrier for the same consequence as defined by the user. The results of the risk computation appear in the bow-tie diagram providing a colored scheme of the risk values obtained for the top event and consequences after the introduction of the necessary prevention and mitigation barriers.Terrorism, piracy, robbery, cyber-threats, smuggling and drug trafficking etc., are some of the international security problems due to which the national maritime security services must provide solutions. There is no extensive literature for the risk acceptance criteria concerning maritime security and basic information is drawn from other areas. The aim of the proposed study is to develop a method applicable to the maritime industry that evaluates and manages maritime security related risks in a case of cyber-security. Security Cost-Benefit Analysis and Decision Making procedure will be required in the future. The proposed method uses the Bow-Tie diagram tool for the estimation of the risk. A risk computation procedure is described after the application of prevention barriers, which is based mainly on the accuracy of the definition of the Probability Pi and the Contribution Ci of each Threat ( i) as well as on the accuracy of the estimation of the Effectiveness value Eij, of each Prevention Barrier ( j) for the same defined Threat ( i), by the user. Similarly, the risk computation for each consequence, after the application of mitigation barriers, is based mainly on the accuracy of the definition of the Risk Value RVi of each Consequence ( i) as well as on the accuracy of the estimation of the Effectiveness value Eij, of each Mitigation Barrier ( j) for the same defined Consequence ( i), by the user. The results of the risk computation appear in the Bow-Tie diagram providing a coloured scheme of the obtained risk values for top event and consequences.

Information security as a special state

The article is devoted to the study of the problem of national and international information security. It is part of general international security and, at the corresponding level, a branch of national security. The latest threats led to the fact that regional international organizations, such as the EU and military-political organizations - NATO, began to take care of the mentioned issue.Information sovereignty is the supremacy of the state in the information sphere on its own territory. As well as the opportunity to freely and independently provide objective information about the peculiarities of internal and external policy and events within the state to the outside world.The supremacy of the state in the information sphere means the regulation of information activities aimed at ensuring the security and protection of the economic and social interests of the state, society, rights and legitimate interests, human life and health. This is done through the legislative establishment and control of licensing or other conditions of such activity. The implementation of conditions for information activity must ensure compliance with the principles of freedom of expression of views and beliefs, freedom of distribution, exchange and receipt of information, right to information, openness and availability of information, reliability and completeness of information, protection of a person from interference in his personal and family life.Ensuring information security in the state directly affects the economic, military and political spheres of its life. Legal uncertainty at the global level and the lack of unified positions forces state governments to form digital security policies at the national level.The informational component is a part of modern hybrid wars – both as a cover and as a means of direct influence on the enemy.Information security should be understood as a state in which, with the help of national and international resources, protection against informational influence on the consciousness of individuals and society is ensured, and informational influence on decision-making by state institutions is prevented. As well as the inviolability of private and state digital databases, the possibility of their quick recovery in the event of illegal encroachment and ensuring the punishment of perpetrators is guaranteed.At the international level, the state of information security involves protection against informational influence on public consciousness and decision-making by states and international organizations. As well as the inviolability of private, state and international digital databases, the possibility of their quick recovery in case of illegal encroachment and ensuring the punishment of the subjects of illegal encroachments.

The International Legal Regime of Control over Cyber Weapons in the Future World Order: Threats and Prospects

The article is devoted to the analysis of the growing number of problems in the global environment of information and communication technologies (ICT), which characterize the current crisis military-political situation. Until recently, experts from different countries spoke about many of them purely theoretically, and possible scenarios of using ICT for malicious infl uence on military critical infrastructure were sometimes even denied. Now this problem is not only recognized by the scientific and expert community, but we are already talking about the voiced facts of the practical use of cyber weapons, other information and cyber means in the conditions of the crisis. Thus, the malicious use of ICT can provoke the outbreak of an interstate military confl ict. First of all, because of the disproportionate use of methods of responding to threats and attacks, when the aff ected party can use real weapons in response. In addition, a confl ict may arise by mistake, since there is currently no universal methodology for identifying violators, criteria for classifying cyberattacks as an armed attack have not been worked out, universal principles for investigating incidents have not been formed. The issues of coordination of measures taken in response to information operations recognized as acts of use of force have not yet been resolved. As a result, information wars and the use of new technologies can become the detonator of an interstate military confl ict with the use of even nuclear weapons. Therefore, the question of the need for active actions of the "great powers" to prevent confl icts in the global information space, which in the conditions of military operations can develop into a global confl ict, is as relevant as possible. The article provides a factual analysis of ICT threats during the special military operation of Russia, explores the possibilities of creating an international regime for the prohibition of information (including cybernetic) weapons, the relevance and increasing importance of studying these processes by the scientific community. The article substantiates the formulation of the problem of international information security as part of a broader topic of international security against the background of global challenges.

Terrorist Structures in the Middle East from a Psychological Perspective; Reaction and Exploitation (The Case of Al Qaeda and ISIS)

Terrorism and terrorism are among the most important problems of international security. In the security studies literature, many hypotheses have been put forward regarding the causes of terrorism. These studies, which are carried out regionally in the Middle East, mostly include evaluations made from a religious perspective. In this study, the causality of psychological factors in the background of terrorism and terrorist organizations in the Middle East was questioned and it was argued that psychological motivations, along with many other factors, had an effect on the emergence of terrorism. In this context, the psychological elements in the background of terrorism were examined through two exemplary terrorist organizations, namely Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. The structuring and spheres of influence of these organizations, both regionally and globally, were investigated. It is clear that such terrorist organizations have developed psychological warfare strategies as well as effective warfare. The propaganda tools and ideological references of these organizations that create psychological effects were examined. The characteristics and lives of the leaders of the organization were examined. The psychological arguments made by the experts were compared with examples from the lives and characters of the leaders. In addition to individual studies, the process that caused the problem was also examined with its social and cultural aspects. The problematic psychological infrastructure caused by cultural teachings that push individuals to such structures has been examined. In addition to these different approaches, the contribution of international actors' foreign policy decisions to the process has been examined. Thus, in the study, the subject was handled with an interdisciplinary approach and a discussion was carried out in partnership with the discipline of Psychology and International Relations.

THE REPATRIATION OF FOREIGN FIGHTERS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO HOME COUNTRIES IN EUROPE

One of the modern problems of international security has become the phenomenon of foreign fighters who, as inhabitants of European states, go to Syria and Iraq to join terrorist groups. Some of the fighters subsequently decide, for one reason or another, to repatriate back to Europe. This creates a security dilemma for many states that need to be addressed. The goal of this paper is to identify the best strategies for dealing with foreign fighters and their relatives. In order to achieve this, the paper examines how individual countries around the world have dealt with the repatriation of foreign fighters and their families and how they have followed up with their reintegration into society. The study found that few countries choose to let ex-combatants return and not persecute them. However, those countries that do decide to assist or at least let allow them to come back pay little attention to the psychological assistance and social reintegration of these people.

Ekonomik Güvenlik ve Toplumsal Güvenlik Bağlamında Uluslararası Göçün Güvenlikleştirilmesi: Fransa “Ulusal Cephe” Partisi Örneği

Geçmişte pek çok Avrupa ülkesi tarafından iş gücü ihtiyacını karşılamak amacıyla teşvik edilen uluslararası göç olgusu, 1990’lı yılların sonu itibariyle, giderek hem uluslararası sistemin hem de gelişmiş ve gelişmekte olan ülkelerin ulusal, toplumsal ve ekonomik güvenliğine tehdit oluşturan bir uluslararası güvenlik sorunu olarak ele alınmaya başlanmış ve aşırı sağ partiler tarafından güvenlikleştirilen bir konu olmuştur. Özellikle 11 Eylül 2001 terör saldırı sonrasında genel olarak Batı dünyasında özel olarak da Avrupa’da yoğunlaşan göç ve göçmen karşıtı söylemler ve politikalar, Arap Baharı sürecinde zirve noktasına taşınmıştır. Göç ve göçmen karşıtlığı üzerinden yükselişe geçen aşırı sağ partiler, göçmenlerin Avrupa toplumunun homojen yapısını bozduğu, işsizliği ve suç oranlarını artırdığı şeklindeki söylemler vasıtasıyla uluslararası göçü ekonomik, toplumsal ve ulusal güvenlik bağlamında güvenlikleştirmektedirler. Avrupa’daki aşırı sağ partiler çerçevesinde sosyoekonomik ve siyasal temelde uluslararası göçün güvenlikleştirilmesinin Fransa’daki Ulusal Cephe Partisi örneği üzerinden incelendiği bu çalışmada, aşırı sağın yükselişte olduğu Batı Avrupa ülkelerinde göçün yakın gelecekte de güvenlikleştirilmeye devam edeceği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.

Ethnic, Administrative, Political and Social Status Of Kosovo Village In The End Of The 19th Century and The Activity Of Governor Halil Rıfat Pasha

Bu çalışmada 19. yüzyıl sonlarında Balkan Yarımadası’nda bir vilayet olarak teşkilatlandırılan Kosova’nın öncelikle idari teşkilatı, etnik ve nüfus yapısı ele alınmıştır. Daha sonra ise bölgenin ekonomik faaliyetleri, tarım, sanayii ve ulaştırma alanlarındaki durumu irdelenmiştir. 1877 yılında Kosova bölge valisi olarak buraya tayin edilen Halil Rıfat Paşa’nın tayinine sebep olan başarılı çalışmaları ve bölgenin sosyo-kültürel ve siyasi anlamda karşılaştığı problemler ele alınmıştır. Özellikle bu tarihlerde başlayan Osmanlı-Rus Savaşı’nın bölgeye çok yakın bir yerde cereyan etmesi, bölgenin zaten bozuk olan asayiş ve güvenliğini tehdit etmiştir. Bu olumsuz şartlar içerisinde valilik yapan Halil Rıfat Paşa, bir taraftan iç güvenlik sorunu ile uğraşırken, diğer taraftan bölgeye yığılan Müslüman muhacirler ile de ilgilenmiştir. Sonuç olarak, 1878 Berlin Antlaşması esnasında Kosova valiliğinden ayrılıp Selanik valiliğine tayin edilene kadar bölgenin Osmanlı Devleti’nin elinde kalması için diğer devlet erkânı ve askerler ile beraber büyük gayret göstermiştir.

Albania's Integration Process to NATO: Resolving Internal Security Problems as Balkan Penninsula Countries

As a Balkan peninsula country regionally threatened by the instability of security, Albania made an effort to upgrade its state's security alliances in the region. In June 1992, Albania started to apply for membership in NATO. This step recognizes Albania as the first former Balkan state to become the most significant Trans-Atlantic security alliance. Afterward, Albania took the role of NATO's representative to uphold peace and stability. Inexact period, former Balkan states had suffered from arm conflict, terrorism movement, and security instability. Through Albania, NATO successfully had its representative to further respond to security problems in the region. However, internal stability problems in Albania became other challenges as its state joined NATO membership. Albania also utilizes NATO's transfer of knowledge to improve its country's capacity, especially in several key cooperation aspects.

Humanitarian and Social Components of International Security

Since the second half of the XX century, the importance of social and humanitarian resources has been increasing. This process intensified in the XXI century, which is reflected in the sphere of international security. The study analyzes the mechanisms through which the social and humanitarian resources affect international security problems, solving or escalating them. If the Copenhagen School began to include the social and humanitarian phenomena in the security sphere, this research focuses on how social and humanitarian resources are used in the security sphere (including in the military field). At the same time, it claims that the growing involvement of social and humanitarian resources in security issues does not mean a decrease in the importance of military and political instruments. The author considers the evolution of the use of social and humanitarian resources in the field of international security from the Cold War period to the present. They show that, in general, the social and humanitarian resources are becoming more diverse in their tools, as well as more and more important in solving international security problems. They note that in conflict situations social and humanitarian resources are used in two ways: 1) for the peaceful settlement of conflicts and 2) in order to win. In addition to conflicts, social and humanitarian resources can also be applied to such areas of international security as terrorism, migration, biogenic threats, threats related.

Transforming the policies of international organizations of the EU and NATO in order to ensure the energy security of member states

The article is devoted to the study of the problem of international energy security. It was perceived as part of general international security, and as a branch of national security. But new threats require that regional international organizations and military-political organizations, such as the EU and NATO, address this issue. When Russia cut off gas supplies through Ukraine in 2006 and 2009, some industrial production was suspended. This caused significant economic damage. This showed a clear vulnerability on the part of NATO countries and the possibility of using energy mechanisms against them in the future. Therefore, a stable supply of fuel has become a very important factor for Allies.
 It is expected that the actions of European countries to reduce CO2 emissions and replace carbon fuel with environmentally friendly energy will put pressure on the economy of oil and gas exporters. This will also have an indirect impact on importers, in particular NATO member states. The pursuit of clean energy carries not only benefits but also risks.
 The implications of switching to alternative energy sources for individual fossil fuel producers will vary. In some countries there may be social unrest, political crises until the collapse of the state. The latter can lead to waves of migration to Europe or the United States. The policies of individual states, which will lose legal sources of budget replenishment, and especially if they become a haven for terrorists, may become more aggressive.
 When formulating energy security policy, the possibility of using the energy sector as a weapon by individual states to achieve their foreign policy goals should be taken into account. Therefore, each state (union of states) will try to achieve a higher level of not only energy security, but also protection from associated threats.

NATO and the Full-Scale Invasion of the russian federation of Ukraine

The article deals with the interaction between Ukraine and NATO in the context of russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. It is worth noting that Ukraine and the Alliance are already paving the way to closer ties, as determined by the logic of war. The focus is on strengthening bilateral contacts and forging regional alliances by means of Ukrainian diplomacy. Therefore, the author highlights the role of individual member states of NATO and the organisation as a whole in helping Ukraine in the military, humanitarian, and economic spheres. Ukraine’s membership in NATO would be a reliable guarantee of the security of our state. At the same time, the author mentions the prospects of the security alliance of the United Kingdom, Poland, and Ukraine with the possible participation of the Baltic states in pursuit of European stability. Russia presents a threat to world security considering its nuclear and energy potential. Nevertheless, the author also offers an insight into the controversial views and pro-russian sentiments of foreign analysts regarding the russian full-scale attack on Ukraine and future world order and stability. Some mentioned analysts are displacing the focus to justify the russian invasion and provide narratives for the sake of russian propaganda. The author determines the main provisions of the NATO 2022 Strategic Concept on the partner countries of the Alliance, approved at the Madrid Summit. The steps that the North Atlantic Alliance must take to become an effective player in international stability in Europe are listed. The conclusion comes up as follows: if these measures are not taken, NATO as an organisation for overcoming the problems of international security and deterring the aggressor will be comparable in effectiveness to the OSCE and the UN. Keywords: russo-Ukrainian war, NATO, cooperation, security, stability.