The Essence and Peculiarities of the Formation of a Security Environment in War and Post-War Conditions

Abstract

Abstract. The article provides a thorough analysis of the evolution of scientific approaches to understanding, interpreting and forming the phenomenon of the "security environment", which in modern conditions is gaining particular relevance in connection with the challenges of war and the need to ensure sustainable development in the post-war period. The scientific views on the essence of the security environment as a multidimensional social phenomenon, encompassing a set of political, economic, legal, social and cultural factors aimed at creating conditions for stability, harmony and security of the life of an individual, society and the state, have been systematized. The author's vision of the concept of "security environment" has been formulated and its basic principles have been defined, the central one among which is human-centricity - the orientation of the entire security system to ensuring the dignity, rights, freedoms and vital interests of a person as the highest social value. The study has identified the structural components of the security environment, including: a system of social stability, economic stability, an institutional system of security and civil protection, as well as mechanisms for countering criminogenic influence on society. The interdependence of these elements and their impact on the level of social cohesion, legal culture, the effectiveness of public administration and citizens' trust in government institutions has been revealed. Particular attention is paid to the issue of forming the security of the public space, which is considered as a key component of the security environment, aimed at ensuring openness, tolerance, social interaction and communication between citizens. It is argued that an important factor in the stability of society is social tolerance, which contributes to the strengthening of social capital, conflict prevention and consolidation of society in conditions of uncertainty. It is proven that the comprehensive, systematic and consolidated provision of all components of the security environment is a necessary prerequisite for the formation of an effective national security system capable of guaranteeing the protection of the rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of man and citizen, as well as ensuring the restoration and progressive development of society in war and post-war periods.

Keywords: security environment; war conditions; post-war period; social stability; economic stability; public space; counteraction to criminal pressure; social tolerance.