Theoretical Aspects of the Formation of the Concept of Eurasian Security

In the article, from the standpoint of the structural and functional approach, the theoretical aspects of the formation of the concept of security of the Eurasian space as a   complex multilevel  socio-cultural system are considered.Aim . To consider the essence of the security of the Eurasian space from the standpoint of a   structural and functional approach.Tasks. To substantiate security as a  function  of the socio-cultural system, to consider the mechanisms of the impact of external and internal threats on Eurasian security.Methods.  The  structural  and  functional  approach,  system  analysis,  generalization,  synthesis, comparative analysis were used.Results . The applied approach made it possible to formulate a  definition of the security of a socio-cultural system, to identify ways to implement the security function by protecting and maintaining the system identity of its elements, as well as actively identifying destabilizing factors of the external and internal environment and countering them, in order to ensure effective, reliable and stable implementation of the purpose of the existence of a socio-cultural system.Conclusions . The analysis of the concept of “security” has shown that this concept is, first of all, a  function of a socio-cultural  system aimed at preventing or reducing damage from existing or potentially possible threats, allowing it to achieve the established goal of its existence. In this regard, within the framework of the Eurasian integration process, it is necessary to consider the security of the Greater Eurasia region not as a  simple sum  of the national security of the states that make up it, but as a   basic function of a  single complex Eurasian socio-cultural system, which is an independent center for the development of a   multipolar world , ensuring the preservation of identity and development of the peoples of the historical Eurasian space, that is, as being on a  more at a  high system level, civilizational security.