MILITARY POLICY OF THE REPUBLIC OF MALI: MAIN FACTORSAND DIRECTIONS

Abstract

Aim. This article lists and analyzes the main factors that have had a significant impact on the military policy of the Republic of Mali. Methodology. The main research methods include those of historical-genetic and comparative-historical methods to analyze the development of military policy of Mali since its independence and up to the present moment. The use of methods of the current military political science and analysis of documents and works by Russian-speaking and foreign researchers enabled the author to address the factors which have influence on the national military policy. Results. The author highlights the key factors affecting the military policy of Republic of Mali, such as historical, political and ethical factors, and addresses the main directions of the national military policy. Moreover, the author considers the growing factor of the terrorist threat in the region to be of particular importance in determining the directions of the national military policy. Research implications. Based on the results of the study, it is possible to develop further measures and principles of the military policy of the Republic of Mali, which will stabilize the security situation in Mali and Sahel region.