THE ROLE OF NATIONAL INTERESTS IN CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC RELATIONS BETWEEN STATES

This article provides a theoretical and analytical examination of the role of national interests in shaping political and economic relations within the contemporary international system. It explores the nature and significance of national interests, their influence on state foreign policy, and their interrelationship with international trade, investment, energy security, technological development, and regional cooperation. Particular attention is paid to the relationship between state sovereignty, economic interdependence, international security, and multilateral cooperation.