Values and interests as fundamental categories in the sphere of national security. Part 2. National interests

Relevance . 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". Harmonization of national values and national interests is carried out, first of all, through the development of strategic planning documents that determine national interests based on national values. However, to date, the doctrine lacks a single unified approach to defining the essence and content of this category. The purpose . Definition of the content and formulation of the concept of national interests as a fundamental category in the sphere of ensuring national security. Objectives : to analyze doctrinal and normative approaches to defining the essence and content of the category of “national interests”, based on the relationship with the category of “national values”, to determine the place of national interests in the national security system. Methodology . In preparing the work, methods of analysis and synthesis, a general scientific method of studying legal phenomena and processes, and general scientific (logical) techniques were used. Results . The essence and content of the category “national interests” 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; the main mechanisms for harmonizing national values and national interests have been defined. Conclusion . National interests should be considered as a dynamic system of goal-setting priorities, formed on the basis of national values, which must be achieved to assert and protect national values. National interests determine the strategic directions of development of Russian society and specific priorities of activities to ensure and protect them. Being in harmony, national values and interests are factors determining the worldview of management activities in the sphere of ensuring national security.