Improving the conceptual approaches of the state to the national resilience system

Abstract

The article provides a comprehensive analysis of conceptual and institutional approaches to the development of a national resilience system in the context of a transforming security environment. Special attention is paid to the role of local self-government bodies in ensuring national resilience at the basic level, considered through the prism of European countries’ experience. Best practices for integrating local structures into risk management systems, emergency response, adaptation, and post-crisis recovery are analyzed on the examples of countries such as Israel, Sweden, Estonia, Finland, Canada, and the Netherlands.

The study demonstrates that an effective national resilience system requires a clear legal framework, institutional flexibility, digitalization of processes, interagency coordination, and the active involvement of civil society. Emphasis is placed on the need to develop an integrated resilience model that includes regional crisis centers, national digital monitoring platforms, public-private partnership mechanisms, and strategic training programs for civil servants in crisis management.

Based on the analysis of international experience, it is established that involving local self-government bodies in the resilience system enhances the adaptability of the state and increases public trust in institutions. In particular, it is proposed to implement a territorial defense model at the local level (Israel), integrate digital crisis coordination systems (Estonia), develop a comprehensive national resilience program (Sweden), introduce crisis management certification (Finland), and establish a national risk scenario bank (Canada).

The Ukrainian context is also described — legal acts such as Presidential Decree No. 479/2021 and Cabinet of Ministers Order No. 1025-r outline the strategic framework for shaping national resilience policy. The need for further detailing of implementation mechanisms, including at the local level, is emphasized to build a holistic, effective, and dynamic resilience management model.

In conclusion, national resilience is seen not only as the ability to prevent threats but also as the capacity to maintain functionality under uncertainty, adapt, and recover quickly. This requires an updated state strategy based on openness, cooperation, and the integration of European security approaches.