TERRORISM IN THE ARCTIC: SOCIOECONOMIC ASPECTS

Abstract

The article examines issues related to the study of the problem of terrorism, defined as one of the main challenges to modern society, and assesses its aggressive direction, aimed at the destruction of social order with the possibility of using modern technologies. The objective of the work is to study the characteristics of terrorism as a social phenomenon and its impact on various social groups and society, taking into account the Arctic specifics. The scientific development of terrorism as a social phenomenon is quite extensive, which is facilitated by the interdisciplinary nature of the problem, studied from the perspective of such sciences as history, political science, economics, sociology, philosophy, psychology, religious studies, etc. Attention is paid to the economic aspects of terrorism, and an assessment is made of the potential terrorist threat to transport, energy infrastructure, and the mining and industrial complex. The study's methodological framework is based on theories of structural functionalism and social conflict, and utilizes a comprehensive economic analysis approach, as well as comparative and statistical methods; the empirical base consisted of a significant amount of sociological information based on the results of sociological mass and expert surveys. In the context of improving the strategy for combating terrorism in the Arctic regions, it is important to tighten environmental standards, enhance anti-terrorist protection of vessels during their stay on the Northern Sea Route (NSR), the NSR infrastructure itself and offshore drilling platforms. Due to the openness of the information space, the importance of educational work aimed at youth is increasing in order to form a civic identity and creative activity in the Arctic.