The Union State in the Conditions of Digital Transformation

In the context of the regionalisation, deglobalisation and exacerbation of systemic contradictions in the world economic system, the revision of existing economic ties between states, the protection of national interests in the context of geoeconomics and geopolitical confrontation are becoming especially relevant. Recent events related to the sanctions policy aimed at Belarus and Russia have shown the need to deepen integration processes within existing associations. The purpose of this study is to identify promising areas for the development of the Union State of Belarus and Russia in the face of challenges and threats generated by the digital transformation of the economy. The study significantly contributes to the world-system analysis as enabling tools to determine trends and prospects for cooperation between Belarus and Russia within the framework of the Union State in the digital economy. The set of general philosophical and general scientific methods are supplemented by comparative, formal and legal modeling methods. The author formulated the list of challenges and threats formed by the digital transformation of the economy. The recommendations aimed at minimizing them are developed, namely, measures for ensuring state control over the information and communication infrastructure. Moreover, the proposal on the need to develop and adopt a model law of the Union State “On the basics of regulating the digital economy” is scientifically substantiated.