Analysis of the conceptual-categorical apparatus of state policy in the field of diplomatic relations

Abstract

it is determined that, at the present stage of the development of public administration in the field of diplomatic relations, an important aspect of the research is the analysis of the scientific and theoretical foundations of the mechanisms of public administration in this area: definitions of the terms «public policy», «mechanism of public administration», «diplomacy», «diplomatic relations» and other related definitions, which will increase the effectiveness of the public administration system as a whole. It is substantiated that state policy comprehensively characterizes the activities of the state in the relevant sphere, defines the strategic goals and tasks of the authorities, and the resolution of specific public problems is one of its parts.

It is noted that the main means of implementation of the state-executive power is the mechanism of its management. At the same time, being the only complex of individual elements of society in their organic interconnection, as well as by combining certain processes and patterns, the subject of this mechanism determines the interests and needs of social development, approves decisions and actions, on this basis, and, finally, implements solutions to relevant problems, taking into account the state-governmental context.

It is substantiated that in the context of the system concept, the mechanism of public administration includes the interconnections between its subject and the object of management, ensures the implementation of the functions of the state within the framework of legislatively fixed sphere of governmental influence and promotes the integrity of the system of public administration. It is concluded that in encyclopedic definitions, diplomacy is used as a synonym for foreign policy. Thus, the concept of diplomatic activity is identical with that of foreign policy. However, such a view does not sufficiently disclose the meaning of the term and is not entirely correct. Indeed, the definition of diplomacy is much narrower than the definition of foreign policy and is, rather, one of the components of foreign policy, a means of its implementation, which establishes relations between the subjects of foreign policy relations.