The National Strategy Foundations: Constitutional Law Aspects

This article discusses the concept and objectives of the sate national strategy, in particular, strengthening of national unity and integrity of the Russian State, as well as preservation of the cultural identity of its peoples, especially of the state-constituting Russian people. In this regard, the author examines the evolution of the theory of federalism in Western countries as well as in the domestic science during pre-revolutionary and Soviet periods. The contribution of Nadezhda A. Mikhaleva into the development of this branch should also be noted. Considering the history of the federative relations development after 1993, she stressed that a destructive practice of regional tendency to sovereignty has been overcome so far, the constitutional basis of the state national strategy of the Russian Federation is to preserve its national unity and integrity. The State integrity means unconditional recognition of the State sovereignty of Russia, which is expressed in the unity of the Russian society, its constitutional and legal systems, the supremacy of federal legislation in the subjects of exclusive jurisdiction of the Federation and its constituent entities, the unity of the status of an individual under constitutional law, common principles of organization and functioning of state and municipal authorities, unified monetary and customs systems, common historical, cultural and information environment, a single State language, and national armed forces. In addition, in accordance with paragraph 11 of the State National Policy, our State was created as a unity of peoples a forming nucleus of which has always been the Russian people. On the ground of preservation and development of the Russian culture and language, historical and cultural heritage of all peoples of Russia, the contemporary Russian State brings together a unified cultural (civilization) code, which is characterized by a special calling for truth and justice, respect for the individual traditions of peoples living in Russia and the ability to integrate their best achievements in a single Russian culture. A strong sovereign State, competitive economy, the well-being of the people, overcoming of depressive indifference of citizens, enhancing of the overall culture, education, and legal consciousness of the people, international and interconfessional consensus, clear prospects of the State Strategy, overcoming of a huge gap in the level of material welfare of citizens, corruption and bureaucracy elimination serve as prerequisites for solving all domestic problems, including consolidation of national unity. In addition, in our view, all these reforms should not contradict civilizational foundations of the Russian State.

vertical separation of powers, territorial structure, State integrity and unity, federalism, unitarism, ethical and moral foundations, ethnocultural identity, civilization, culture, Russian language

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