RESILIENCE OF TERRITORIAL COMMUNITIES AS A FACTOR IN STRENGTHENING NATIONAL SECURITY

Abstract

The article deals with the concept of territorial community sustainability as the ability of local communities to ensure the continuous functioning of their infrastructure, public services and management systems under conditions of external and internal challenges. It was found that community resilience means the ability to quickly adapt to changes, respond effectively to an emergency, recover from a crisis, and maintain an adequate standard of living, while maintaining social cohesion, economic stability, and cultural identity. It was revealed that during the years of administrative reform, domestic scientists conduct research in various aspects of managing territorial communities, emphasize the favorability of territorial communities, along with the study of the concept of "sustainability of territorial communities", especially in the context of ensuring national security, little attention is paid. Given the growing risks associated with global challenges and internal difficulties, this issue has been found to require deeper and comprehensive research at an interdisciplinary level. In the conclusions of the studies, it was established that the stability of territorial communities is a key factor of national security, the ability of local authorities to act effectively in the face of various threats affects the overall stability and security of the country. It was emphasized that communities with a high level of resilience can not only maintain socio-economic balance, but also respond quickly to emergency situations, protect critical infrastructure, and counter internal and external threats. It was emphasized that in order to strengthen community resilience, it is important to provide autonomy to local authorities, invest in increasing the reliability of critical infrastructure, and actively involve citizens in decision-making even under conditions of social or economic challenges. This will ensure stability at the local level and contribute to the strengthening of national security in the face of modern global threats.