Military doctrine as a philosophy of the military sphere of national security

In the context of the formation of a polycentric world order, increasing military and forceful pressure on sove­ reign states from Western civilization, the priority task is to ensure national security and state defense. The complication of the geopolitical situation around the country required clarification of the Concept and Military doctrine of the Republic of Bela­ rus. Understanding the essential content of Military doctrine is the key to successfully solving problems in the military sphere of national security. The philosophical and methodological foundations of the Military doctrine are shown. Its structure and main features are highlighted, and an analysis of a number of provisions of the Military doctrine as the core of the military policy of Belarus is carried out. The military doctrine contains a coordinated system of measures to ensure the military security and defense of the country. It has a clear practical and predictive orientation in the context of the transformation of the sphere of national security and its military component. Military doctrine is the philosophy of the military sphere of national security. It is concluded that the Military doctrine coordinates measures of a military­political, military­strategic, military­ economic nature taken by state authorities and administration in the interests of peace and security on Belarusian soil. Due to the fact that the Military doctrine contains the main philosophical and ideological guidelines for ensuring military security and state defense, it is advisable to study it in the system of ideological work and the educational process.

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