Međunarodne studije, Vol. XIV No. 3/4, 2014.
Pregledni rad
NATO and the Western Balkans in New Security Challenges
Monika Begović
orcid.org/0000-0001-8072-8090
; Empiria Magma d.o.o., Zagreb, Hrvatska
Sažetak
Conclusions drawn at the NATO Summit in Wales, especially those confirming that the NATO will remain the ‘basis of our collective defence’, made the countries of the Western Balkans become more aware of the importance of belonging to the transatlantic security environment, led by the NATO, but also the EU. Ukraine crisis showed that conventional ways of confrontations were still not behind us and therefore still represented a threat to national, regional and international security and stability. Development of ‘smart defence’ during austerity was a logical consequence in reorganizing the defence capabilities in the NATO and the EU (‘pooling and sharing’). However, Russian annexation of Crimea and activities of pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine give ‘old new’ image to the NATO and the practical return to its original purpose – the protection of Europe. Due to new conditions on the international scene, the Western Balkans became involved in the latest events that cause the separation
of countries in the region.
Ključne riječi
Western Balkans; security; Ukraine crisis; NATO
Hrčak ID:
143346
URI
Datum izdavanja:
6.12.2014.
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