Original scientific paper
Croatia's Foreign Policy
Radovan Vukadinović
; Faculty of Political Science, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
ln his examination of the basic coordinates of Croatian foreign policy
the author points to the need that good neighbourly relations should be
developed - through the mechanism of the Conference on Security and
Cooperation in Europe • with the countries which were, until recently, parts
of the former Yugoslavia as well as with those which have been independent
since long ago. He stresses the need to develop relationships with the great
powers, especially with the USA, and to develop bilateral relationships with
nonaligned countries. One of the aims is to tend towards Europe through
economic and political links and through cooperation in matters concerning
security. The subregional frameworks of international cooperation in which
Croatia participates appear to be insufficient for the solving of political and
security questions. Special consideration ought to be devoted to NATO as
a mechanism that could protect the security of Croatia. As a new state Croatia
must demonstrate that both in its internal development and in its
international activities it is ready to fulfil the obligations imposed by its
membership in the UN.
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Hrčak ID:
111462
URI
Publication date:
1.9.1993.
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