National interests as the basis of statehood

Abstract

The article shows that in the context of attempts by Russian society to overcome the crisis, the main role is assigned to the state. The state, adopting the method of carrying out transformations «from above», set the task of reviving national values, strengthening the unity of the entire society in the space of the state, activating economic growth based on widespread innovation, increasing the role of national culture and national spirit.

The author justifiably shows that the form of goal-setting of the state’s activities for the implementation of state-building tasks is a guideline for achieving national interests as an integral installation in terms of importance and range of realized values, reflecting the deep strategic interests of the majority of society. At the same time, the mission of the state itself acts as an indicator of the degree of realization of national interests.

The author has shown that the defining role for the proper qualification of the interests of the state as the basic concept of this study is played by the concept of «public interest» as opposed to other groups of interests that can be summarized in the concept of «private interests».