Peace Policy on the Threshold of Post-Soviet Transformation

ABSTRACT: Peace policy is an essential component of a state's foreign political strategy. After the end of WWII, and with the establishment of the United Nations system, peaceful coexistence among states became of paramount importance. This issue gained even more significance after the dissolution of the Soviet Union's empire. The evolving geopolitical scenario has caused changes in the political approaches of states toward one another. The approaches used to develop peace policy have evolved over time, leading to the modeling of methods for policy implementation. As a result, protecting international peace and security remains the primary concern of both international organizations and governments. Numerous procedures have been created to address these issues, but their success remains questionable, as evidenced by the ongoing active military conflicts and the political decisions of states. Subjects of international law openly affirm the importance of peaceful cooperation, but this is not reflected in their political behavior. There are various perspectives on how to resolve these existing issues. The presented article will analyze the military-political situation in the South Caucasus, the Balkan states, and Central Asia after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Based on this analysis, it will highlight the role of diplomacy today in the implementation of peace policy, both as a tool for realizing the foreign policies of states and as a means of addressing these issues through peace policy. The article will also examine the flaws in the mechanisms of managing peace policy. KEYWORDS: international security, peace policy, diplomacy, geopolitical situation, international law