ARMED AND MILITARY CONFLICT AS A PHENOMENON OF MODERN SOCIETY

Abstract

The development of any society is a complex and multi-stage process that takes place within the “origin – development – settlement” scheme of objectively justified contradictions and conflicts. The article aims to conduct a theoretical and methodological analysis of the essence of conflict and characterize the concept of armed and military conflict in the modern world. Research methods. To achieve the goal and obtain proper results, the study was implemented using a modern general scientific methodology. As a result of research, the author found that modern conflict theories interpret conflict as a form of social interaction. Conflict is an objectively inherent phenomenon for society. Its essence, causes, forms of manifestation, and regulation ways can be understood only through a thorough clarification of the nature of society, particularly of man, the laws of social relations, and human interaction. The author analyzes the content of “military conflict” and “armed conflict” and determines their correlation. Conclusions. To sum up, we can say that society cannot exist without conflict. It is impossible to categorically call conflict a manifestation of organizations’ dysfunction with deviant behavior of individuals and groups, a phenomenon of life; rather, conflict is a necessary form of social interaction for people. The military conflict in Ukraine has long since outgrown the status of a regional one. In terms of its ongoing impact and likely consequences, it is a global event that is changing the political look of not only the European community but international relations as a whole. The continuation of the Russian-Ukrainian war could undermine global security and stability in the world. The conflict has called into doubt the values and principles of the world order, which are subject to rethinking.