Geopolitical aspects of eastern european security in the first quarter of the twentieth century: threats and challenges
In the article, the authors analyze the geopolitical aspects of Eastern European security in the first quarter of the XXI century on the basis of an assessment of existing and future threats and challenges. The analysis of the most important conditions and factors that have influenced Eastern European security is given, the causes of the region’s conflict are revealed. Special attention is paid to the events in the Caucasus, the Balkans and South-Eastern Europe. on the example of armed conflicts in Nagorno-Karabakh, Georgia, South Ossetia, Serbia and Ukraine. It is concluded that these events do not have a military solution, but require a peaceful settlement of conflict situations with the participation of international security institutions represented by the UN. An important feature of Eastern European security at the beginning of the XXI century is the increasing threat of unleashing a new world war with the participation of leading actors in international relations, which will bring the world to the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe. Therefore, it is important to prevent further military confrontation in this region, which is a complex and multifaceted task for all States in this region.