TRAINING CONDITIONS TO COUNTER NEGATIVE INFORMATIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL INFLUENCE

Abstract

The article thoroughly analyses concepts such as “conditions” and “conditions for training future officers to counteract the enemy’s negative informational and psychological influence amidst information warfare”. A study of the scientific literature devoted to the problem of interpreting the term “conditions” revealed a variety of approaches and ambiguity in scientists’ views regarding its definition. The unanimity of the scholarly position that the proposed definition plays the role of a kind of “bridge” between theoretical principles and practical implementation was established. As an expression of methodological foundations for shaping a certain phenomenon, it contributes to achieving predetermined goals by integrating innovations into the educational process. Based on the analysis of studies on the topic concerned, it was found that researchers actively use such methods as expert assessment, discussions, and ranking in the process of determining conditions. The study outlines the conditions necessary for training future officers to effectively counteract the enemy’s negative informational and psychological influence in the context of information warfare. The need to improve the system of ensuring the national security of Ukraine is substantiated, taking into account the specifics of the State Border Service of Ukraine. Separate approaches to defining hybrid war are studied, the essence and general features of hybrid war are determined, and problematic issues of protecting national interests at the state border are analyzed.