Separatism as the main problem international relations of the 21st century

This article examines such a side of interethnic conflicts as separatism. In the modern world, there are many assessments of separatism: one part considers it a manifestation of the right to self - determination of each people, the other-a crime and an attempt on state integrity. The reasons for separatism, its essence, as well as the consequences of separatism and its impact on the life of society and the state are also considered.