The importance of the cultural factor in the state security policy

Abstract

The article aims to show the influence of culture on issues related to the state security policy at its various levels. The analysis carried out in the article compares selected actions of states in the internal and international arena in the field of security policy with Geert Hofstede's theory of cultural dimensions and the theory of Edward T. Hall. Its result shows that the cultural aspect plays a great role at each level of the state security strategy. Culture not only defines what values will be protected, but also has an impact on the means by which this goal will be achieved. The literature used in the article shows the emerging interest among researchers in issues related to security in a new view of culture, how it influences the phenomena discussed in the work and the role that culture can play in building security systems.