Issues of Organizational and Legal Provision for Regional Security in the Constituent Entities of the Russian Federation

The paper examines the conceptual aspects of the organizational and legal framework for regional security within the entities of the Russian Federation. The author emphasizes that each region of the country has specific objects that are of vital interest to both the region and the federation as a whole. These objects necessitate the primary implementation of security measures and special resource allocation at all levels of government, which embodies the essence of regional security. A significant role is played by the threat-generating factors characteristic of each region, which act as determinants of regional safety threats and, consequently, national security. Important considerations include geographical, climatic, socio-economic, cultural-historical, religious, and other factors specific to the region. These regional characteristics must, and should, be taken into account when ensuring regional security. The paper notes that in the context of constitutional delineation of subjects of legal jurisdiction and authority in the field of security, public safety and its subcategories, such as fire safety, environmental security, and road safety, are primarily ensured at the regional level. The author asserts that to date, there is no unified conceptual system for the legal provision of regional security in Russia; the existing mechanism, characterized by a high degree of decentralization, suffers from several issues and shortcomings that negatively impact security provision across various regions of the country and the national security as a whole. Based on a comparative study of the challenges faced by the governmental bodies of the subjects of the Russian Federation in exercising their authority, the author identifies and outlines key problems and proposes legal measures for their resolution.

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