Analysis of the Readiness of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to Defend the State: Capabilities in the System of Military and National Security
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Purpose. Analysis and clarification of the term “readiness of the Armed Forces” for the defense of the state.
Method. To base on a systemic approach, which involves a holistic study of the content, structure and interrelationships of the elements of the training process in the interests of assessing and monitoring the level of readiness of the Armed Forces for the defense of the state. The study used a set of general scientific methods of cognition, in particular empirical methods (observation, comparative analysis) and theoretical (analysis, synthesis, generalization and explanation).
Practical value of the study. Considering the preparation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for the defense of the state as a process that unfolds over time should allow the calculation of “readiness” as an integral indicator that can change depending on the available resources. Under such conditions, the flexibility of managerial influence on the preparation process is manifested in comparing alternative options for measures, identifying excess costs, and shaping the trajectory of achieving a given level of readiness.
Future research. It is advisable to focus on analyzing the impact of external and internal factors on the process of preparing the Armed Forces for the defense of the state, as a result of whose interaction readiness emerges as an integral property of a complex socio-technical system. Decomposing the preparation process into individual subsystems that form the components of capabilities makes it possible to identify their functional interrelationships and to substantiate the composition and tasks of each subsystem in achieving the overall defense effect. Determining the priority of capability-building measures with due regard to assigned tasks and probable defense scenarios provides a methodological basis for developing a system of qualitative and quantitative readiness indicators necessary for planning, assessing, and adjusting the preparation of the Armed Forces for the defense of the state.
Paper type. Theoretical, practical.
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