Dereko V. Military-political Decision: Political Science Analysis

The thesis defines the essence of the military-political decision, peculiarities of its preparation procedures and legal support. It proves the possibility of presenting national military policy as a dynamic changeable combination of military-political decisions. It summarizes the experience of the USА and Russia about development and implementation of military-political decisions. The thesis outlines authorities of the Ukrainian constitutional powers from the point of view of their decision-making in the defense sphere. It also proves the necessity of comprehensive informational support of political instances making security or defense decisions. It classifies military-political decisions made in independent Ukraine. It determines limitations that objectively influence the process of their preparation and making. It notes the prospects of decision making, aimed at making the Ukrainian defense policy meet the realities of the 21st century.