INTERNATIONAL TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATIONS AS NEW ENTITIES OF GEOPOLITICAL INFLUENCE DURING WARS

Abstract

The purpose of the article is to assess international transnational corporations as new subjects of geopolitical influence during wars. During the study, we determined that although their influence is growing, they cannot geopolitically influence armed conflicts without interaction with states. The relevance of the topic is argued by the evolution of international economic relations and geopolitical transformations of recent years, which have changed not only the principles of conducting the world economy, but also approaches to waging war. The research methods used were both general scientific and special, including: monitoring, abstraction, abstract-logical analysis and forecasting. All these research methods were used to collect and systematize information, highlight key concepts, formulate conclusions and assess the effectiveness of the recommendations provided. The study also explained the leading place of transnational corporations in international economic relations, which allowed us to identify their geoeconomic and geopolitical capabilities. It has been proven that the tools that transnational corporations can use to exert geopolitical influence are extremely limited and require coordination with the government, employees and partner companies, since corporations often have obligations to them. Current examples of the geopolitical influence of transnational corporations during wars are given, which helped to determine their motives and the role of social pressure in the process of exiting the market of the aggressor state. Thus, based on all the previous steps, we formulated recommendations for involving transnational corporations in the diplomatic activities of states at war. These recommendations, in turn, give the article not only theoretical, but also practical value. The prospects for further research are to compare transnational corporations from different sectors of the economy in the context of their geopolitical influence during wars, which will allow us to identify those that are a priority for cooperation with the government of Ukraine in the conditions of the Russian-Ukrainian war.