MEASURING DEFENSE PERFORMANCE: AN INTERNATIONAL COMPARISON WITH THE MULTIMOORA METHOD

Abstract

Nowadays, when the conflicts and crises on the Russia-Ukraine line continue, many countries condemn Russia and take various military and economic measures against Russia. This negative picture reveals the importance of the defense system that aims to provide security and resist possible attacks on countries. The country's defense systems can be shaped by different dynamics depending on the countries' experiences in the historical process, their national incomes, the policies they follow, and their geopolitical situations. This study aims to effectively evaluate the defense performances of the actors that may be a party in the Russia-Ukraine war. For this purpose, the 2020 data of the countries in the categories such as military, economic, demographic, innovation, and negative peace are used in the MULTIMOORA method. The results show that countries such as America, Russia, and the United Kingdom are at the top of the performance rankings, and North Macedonia, Montenegro, and Latvia are at the bottom of the performance rankings.