The role of international law in ensuring international security

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to comprehensively investigate the role of international law in ensuring international security. The development of modern international society demonstrates that calls for peaceful resolution of disputes, mutual respect in international relations, and adherence to the norms and principles of international law are antiquated and rudimentary. At the same time, the dynamic and ever-changing state of international relations today demands our understanding of security primarily as an instrument for the stable development and prosperity of nations. It has been elucidated the essence of the concepts of "international law" and "international security." Identified the characteristic features of international security and analyzed the fundamental principles of its provision. Characterized the activities of international organizations that are involved in maintaining peace and security worldwide. It has been analyzed the main challenges and threats that affect interstate security and substantiated the main measures and principles of international law compliance, the observance of which will help preserve a stable state of international security.