Political risks of Russia’s national security in the confrontation with the West: theoretical analysis

The study examines the political security risks of Russia in the confrontation with the West and the conduct of a special military operation in Ukraine. The author notes that the current risks in ensuring Russia’s security were predetermined by the political decisions taken by the country’s leadership after the collapse of the Soviet Union. The analysis of the military-political situation in the country, which plays a priority role in ensuring the military security of the Russian Federation, is carried out. The causes of conflicts in the post-Soviet space, the role and place of state policy in ensuring military security are revealed. Based on the results of the analysis, problems of organizational and legal regulation have been identified that require the elimination of negative factors. The ways of solving the problem of ensuring Russia’s military security at the present stage of development, taking into account new threats to military security, are determined. The author states that minimizing risks makes it possible to ensure strategic stability and national security of society, which is necessary to confront the collective West, as well as contributing to the construction, functioning and development of a military security system. Proposals are being made to improve the system of ensuring Russia’s military security and the need for a set of measures, including legal ones, as well as the use of existing potential.