PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION: BUILDING RESILIENCE TO POLITICAL THREATS TO NATIONAL SECURITY

Abstract

The article examines the current problem of forming the resilience of society and the state to political threats as a key factor in ensuring the national security of Ukraine in the conditions of hybrid war, external pressure, internal destabilization and globalization challenges. It is substantiated that political resilience is an integral component of the security system, since it ensures the preservation of legitimacy, institutional capacity and public trust in conditions of political upheaval. The author focuses on the role of public administration in forming the state's ability to resist destructive influences, in particular such as disinformation, political corruption, collaboration, interference in elections, delegitimization of power and geopolitical pressure. It is determined that effective public administration should be based on the principles of good governance, institutional interaction, inclusiveness, strategic planning and communication security. A list of the main public administration tools that should contribute to strengthening political stability is proposed: these are anti-crisis strategizing, digital literacy, infrastructure for dialogue between the state and society, independent monitoring institutions, legal accountability mechanisms, and education in political culture.The international experience of Finland, Lithuania, and Israel, which have successfully implemented relevant practices for protecting against hybrid threats, is analyzed. The paper also outlines internal and external factors of political threats, including social polarization, corruption, external intervention, economic pressure, and geopolitical instability. The need to create a system of political risk management, constant monitoring of threats, and building partnerships between state institutions, civil society, and international organizations is argued. The conclusion is made that sustainable public administration is the foundation of political stability and democratic development of Ukraine in the face of modern security challenges.