The Role of Public Administration in Ensuring State Security: Strategies and Mechanisms of Implementation

Objective: The objective of this research is to examine the role of public administration in ensuring national security within the context of strategy formation and implementation. It seeks to substantiate the theoretical foundation and offer practical recommendations for addressing the challenges posed by increasing risks, threats, and dangers to state security in the face of instability and external influences, especially in the aftermath of Russia's war against Ukraine. Methods: The study utilizes a range of research methods, including general scientific and specialized approaches such as economic analysis, system analysis, scientific abstraction, comparison, synthesis, analogies, statistical analysis, grouping, multivariate cluster analysis, the k-means method, correlation and regression analysis, as well as tabular, graphical, systematization, and generalization techniques. Results: The findings reveal that the security situation in European and transitional countries has deteriorated due to Russia's actions, affecting the effectiveness of public administration in ensuring state security. Ukraine's Fragile State Index reached a critical level in 2023, highlighting the need for immediate measures to counter threats. Conclusions: The evolving landscape of state security, marked by increased instability and external pressures, necessitates a reevaluation of public administration's role in ensuring national security. The empirical findings underscore the urgency of addressing these challenges through strategic planning and effective mechanisms. It emphasizes the importance of cooperation and coordinated efforts among countries facing similar threats to safeguard state sovereignty and territorial integrity in a changing geopolitical landscape.