The significance of researching scientific approaches, the theoretical and methodological bases of counterterrorism in the state security system

Abstract

A comprehensive theoretical and methodological analysis has been carried out of academic approaches to understanding the nature of terrorism and organising countermeasures against terrorist threats within the national security framework in the context of globalisation. The evolution of scientific conceptions regarding the terms "terrorism" and "terrorist activity" has been examined, and the main conceptual approaches to studying their content have been identified. The impact of globalisation processes on the increasing complexity of modern terrorist threats, in particular their transnationalisation, networked organisation and the use of the latest technologies, has been analysed. Methodological approaches to studying the organisational aspects of counter-terrorism as a component of national security are summarised, including systemic, institutional, risk-oriented and interdisciplinary approaches. The necessity of establishing a scientific foundation for developing an effective model to enhance the capacity of the state counter-terrorism system is substantiated.