public governance

The article provides a comprehensive analysis of the administrative and legal foundations of public governance in the field of defense and national security of Ukraine. It is established that national security and defense are key prerequisites for the formation of a democratic state governed by the rule of law, which is based on the principles of legality, respect for human rights and freedoms, as well as the mutual responsibility for the individual, society, and the state.

Relevance of the article lies in the fact that one of the key tasks of the state is to ensure the protection of the rights and interests of citizens that may be violated due to corrupt activities. Combating corruption is not only a public demand but also a crucial prerequisite for the stable functioning of state institutions, especially under the legal regime of martial law in Ukraine, which affectsthe operation of government bodies, including their ability to effectively counteract corruption.

Problem setting. An essential feature of Ukrainian nowadays is the process of reforming Ukrainian society, which includes the necessity for conscious planning of the process of modernization and rational substantiation of its irreversibility and civilization. Democratic modernization is characterized by a qualitatively higher level of freedom of all subjects of social-power relations, provides real competition of concepts, programs and projects.