SECURITY COMPONENT IN MODERN GEOPOLITICAL CONCEPTS

Abstract

The article examines the security component as a key element of modern geopolitical concepts. A number of geopolitical approaches are analyzed and the security component in these concepts is identified, which is often focused on the interests of superpowers, while smaller states, in particular Ukraine, today find themselves in the role of geopolitical objects, not subjects. In particular, the authors used a comparative method to study models of the formation of the world order based on the concept of neo-Eurasianism. The authors found that for Ukraine, the neo-Eurasian ideology poses a direct threat to national sovereignty, security, and the European course of development, as it justifies expansionism and border revision, which creates long-term risks for the territorial integrity of Ukraine. The need to update Ukraine's geopolitical strategy in the context of the ongoing war with Russia is also emphasized. The authors argue that it is important for Ukraine to take into account the potential challenges associated with the decline and disintegration of existing alliances, the growth of nationalism in the European region, and the need for strong international mechanisms of collective security. At the same time, the researchers emphasize the importance of forming Ukraine's own security-oriented geopolitical strategy, and also outline the prospects for further research in the direction of predicting transformations in the global security environment and Ukraine's role in this process.