Role of the utopian approach in forecasting the cosmopolitan future

Relevance. Dystopias focus on social, political, and environmental issues, painting gloomy scenarios for the future. Although they serve as a warning, their excessive popularity creates a sense of hopelessness and fear, limiting society ability to imagine positive alternatives. Utopias, on the contrary, focus on creating ideal models of the future. They offer constructive solutions and inspire change in reality, stimulating the desire to improve the world. The End of History or an Irreconcilable Continuation, Replaced by Waves of Democratization and Wars: Fukuyama or Huntington? Humanity needs a project that can offer a model of global solidarity and cooperation necessary to solve the most critical transnational problems of the present and future. The articles devoted to the ideology of cosmopolitanism have studied the specifics of the ideology of cosmopolitanism and the critical characteristics of the utopian idea of world citizenship, as well as analysed the influence of the cosmopolitanism ideology in the virtual space on the identity and way of life of people. This work proves that utopia as a reflexive method for achieving a better future erases the boundary between the ideal and reality. Hope for positive transformations, supported by creative imagination, contributes to the formation of a new perspective on the present and the future. Aim. To theoretically substantiate cosmopolitan utopianism as a predicted benchmark for humanity. Methods. Interdisciplinary approach (philosophical, sociological, political, cultural), the application of which allows for a deeper study of the complexity and versatility of utopian cosmopolitanism; general scientific methods, comparative analysis, content analysis, analysis and synthesis. Conclusions. Transition from dystopia to utopia as a dominant concept in public discourse is necessary to overcome the crisis of faith in progress, develop constructive thinking and mobilize society to solve global problems. Utopia not only inspires, but also forms benchmarks for transformations, offering a vision of the future that unites scientific, cultural and social efforts. The cosmopolitan benchmark is a key concept that allows us to rethink traditional approaches to identity, citizenship and international relations. Its significance is especially high in the era of globalization, when transnational problems require collective action and unity based on common values.