Values and interests as fundamental categories in the sphere of national security. Part 1. National values

Relevance. The effectiveness of the national security system is determined by a clear understanding of its structural and functional elements. Management and other activities in the sphere of ensuring national security must be carried out on an appropriate theoretical and methodological basis, which requires defining the content of such key categories as “national values” and “national interests” and their delineation. The significance of the problem of defining and perceiving national values as a fundamental basis for ensuring national security and public administration in this area is determined by the fact that they directly affect the formation and development, existence of a person, society, state, and the loss (degradation) or rejection of the value component results in the loss of national identity and unity of society and the legitimacy of the state in the domestic and foreign spheres. Purpose. Definition of the content and formulation of the concept of national values as a fundamental category in the sphere of national security. Objectives: to analyze doctrinal and normative approaches to defining the essence and content of the category of “national values”, to determine its place in the national security system and its relationship with the category of “national interests”. Methodology. In preparing the work, the methods of induction and deduction, analysis and synthesis, general scientific (logical) techniques, systemic and value (axiological) approaches were used. Results. The essence and content of the category of “national values” as a system-forming element of national security have been established, which determines the organization of public administration in this area based on a value-oriented approach; its relationship with the category of “national interests” has been determined. Conclusion. National values form the basis of national identity and serve as a guide for the long-term development of society. Fundamental national values are enshrined in the preamble of the Constitution of the Russian Federation; their affirmation (recognition and observance) and protection determine the conceptual basis for ensuring Russia's national security. National values form the semantic space for formulating national interests and are a key factor in choosing a strategy for their implementation.