Unrecognized states: legal and economic aspects

Introduction. The transformational processes that are taking place in the world lead to creation of new relationships and institutions. problem is an unrecognized or partially recognized States happening everywhere still relevant for many centuries. Their emergence caused by political, economic, ethnic, cross-cultural other problems, ignoring which can social explosions military conflicts. Currently, no territory immune from possibility external incitement conflicts, has become possible context digitalization society. Materials methods. In course research, a set approaches methods used framework legal science was applied – General, General scientific, special cognition: dialectical, logical,formal legal. specificity research subject led use comparative approach. Results. authors compare socio-economic indicators Republic Abkhazia, South Ossetia, people’s Karabakh, Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, Luhansk Donetsk Republic. Special attention paid comparing size territories population before after conflict. Analytical information provided on formation budget republics number people who have adopted citizenship Russian Federation. Discussion conclusion. conclude all opportunities not only preserve, but also increase their economic potential.