Формирование устойчивости сообществ к риску стихийных бедствий в политике обеспечения социетальной безопасности – кейс-исследование наводнений в ФРГ и Чехии в 2021–2024 гг.

Вестник Российского университета дружбы народов. Серия: Философия. 2025. Т. 29. № 2. С. 335–352.

Glaser M., Гацковская В. А., Poliachenkov A. V.

This study examines the concept of societal security, distinguishing it from

other forms of security, and highlights crisis management as a key area for applying this

framework in the analysis of social phenomena. The functioning of societal security

mechanisms is illustrated through the case of community resilience to natural disasters,

specifically focusing on responses to floods in Germany and the Czech Republic. Using a

descriptive case study method, the research identifies differences in how these two countries

build societal resilience to disaster risks. The authors argue that Germany and the Czech

Republic vary not only in the amount of available social, economic, human, and physical capital

but also in how these resources are utilized. The presence of resources alone is not sufficient to

guarantee effective crisis resolution or societal security in the face of natural hazards. The study

finds that the key divergence lies in the balance between strategies of resource mobilization and

exploitation. The Czech Republic tends to rely on mobilization, while Germany emphasizes the

exploitation of existing capacities. This imbalance shapes their respective approaches to

societal security and affects the resilience of communities to flood-related risks. The authors 

conclude that there are currently no clear prospects for restoring balance between these

strategies in either country. They stress the need for coordinated governance, integrated

problem-solving, and clearly defined responsibilities across institutions. Without such

mechanisms, communities may face existential threats due to ineffective crisis

management.The study also warns that inadequate disaster response and prevention can

undermine public trust in state institutions, potentially leading to political instability. From this

perspective, societal security emerges as a vital dimension of national well-being and

sustainable development.

Keywords: natural disasters, crisis management, crises, кризисный менеджмент, кризисы, природные катаклизмы, existential threats to the state, экзистенциальные угрозы государству

Publication based on the results of: Conceptualization of cycles of geopolitical and geo-economic patterns (2024)