Two dominant security concepts in Europe and its influence on Ukraine

The article is devoted to the analysis of two dominant security concepts in modern world. Given long bipolarity world, due dominance Horde and Westphalian security, question arises about place Ukraine this coordinate system. In process research, a historical emergence, formation dissemination two, alternative which are characteristic countries with different governance models. It was found that Russia China, given geographical geopolitical situation peculiarities process, adapted creatively refined concept inherent state Genghis Khan. Instead, Western European countries, later United States, formed based on principles laid down by system seventeenth century. main features (according H. Chkhartishvili), strict centralization, sacredness ruler's personality privileges over rights, highlighted.