THE MANAGEMENT OF THE MILITARIZATION PROCESS IN THE STATE BORDER GUARD

Iluta Arbidane; Oļegs Ignatjevs

doi:10.17770/bsm.v5i10.8298

Authors

Iluta Arbidane Dr.oec., professor, Rezekne Academy of Technologies, (LV)
Oļegs Ignatjevs Mg.soc.sc., Lecturer of the Military and Physical Training Department, State Border Guard College (LV)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17770/bsm.v5i10.8298

Keywords:

border guard, geopolitics, management, militarization, security

Abstract

This article is dedicated to the study of the management of militarization processes in the State Border Guard of the Republic of Latvia. The aim of the article is to investigate the significance of the militarization process and its management within the State Border Guard. To achieve this aim, the authors have set the following tasks: to explore the definition of the militarization process and the rationale for its implementation in the State Border Guard; to examine the management of the militarization process in the State Border Guard from the perspectives of provision, training, and cooperation. To accomplish these tasks, the following research methods were employed: monographic research method, analytical and semantic research methods, a personnel survey, and interviews with senior officials. The work consists of two chapters, where the first chapter provides an insight into the definition and justification of the militarization process, and the second chapter analyzes the aspects of managing this process in the State Border Guard.

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