Security studies are making its first steps in Ukraine, both as a scholarly and an academic discipline. There are numerous difficulties that are encountered on a way. Clearly, obvious way is to use Western approaches in the field. However, there are problems with adapting those. This is dealing with lack of data in disposal of scholars, lack of literature, knowledge of modern research and teaching methods. However, we are slowly witnessing a change. The discipline is being born from the strange brew of history, political science, law and other social branches. We have moved away from the past where it was only history of security developments and international relations studied. The recent period of fluctuating between classic universalist, realist and geopolitical approaches is almost through now. The scholars are getting into Copenhagen school, newest types of functionalism and realism, etc. The broader definition of security is being accepted. Therefore, one could claim a gradual success in implementation of Western theories in Ukraine. ..PAT.-Unpublished Manuscript [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]