Nesterenko O. Administrative and Legal Principles of Ensuring National Security and Defense by the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Taking into account the analysis of scientific works and the current legislation of Ukraine, the dissertation is one of the first attempts to comprehensively determine the essence and reveal specific features of administrative and legal principles of ensuring national security and defense by the Armed Forces of Ukraine and opportunities to improve them with the consideration of domestic practice and international experience. The author of the dissertation has defined the concept of national security and defense as an object of administrative and legal provision; and has formulated its specific features. The objective, tasks and principles of ensuring national security and defense of Ukraine have been clarified. The system of subjects of ensuring national security and defense of Ukraine has been characterized. Peculiarities of the administrative and legal status of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been determined. The author has characterized the directions and levels, has specified the concept and types of administrative and legal forms, methods and procedures for ensuring national security and defense by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.