SECURITY IN THE WESTERN BALKANS AFTER THE START OF RUSSIAN AGGRESSION IN UKRAINE
Session
Security Studies
Description
Security continues to remain a crucial issue in the Western Balkans region, even after the end of inter-ethnic wars and conflicts for nearly two decades. After the beginning of the Russian aggression in Ukraine, the Balkan region, despite the presence of NATO forces in almost all these countries, there is a fear of eventual conflict, and this stems directly from the Russian influence that has had and continues to have in this region.
In this regard, given the role that Russia has had, and still has, in the Western Balkans, it is natural to fear the eventual instigation of conflict in this region as well, even more so, when the strong ties between Serbia and Russia are known, as and the continued feeding of its population by nationalisms and hatreds towards other nations in the Western Balkans.
However, the presence of NATO, and the role of the states of this region, excluding Serbia, during these months from the beginning of the Russian aggression in Ukraine, made us come to the conclusion that the beginning of any eventual conflict in this region is almost impossible.
The paper deals with the fear that exists in the countries of the Western Balkans for the beginning of any eventual conflict, the real possibilities for conflicts in this region, the role of the USA and the EU in the Western Balkans after the beginning of the Russian aggression in Ukraine, as well as the clarification of state policies of the countries of the Western Balkans in accordance with the Euro-Atlantic future after the beginning of the Russian aggression in Ukraine.
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-550-50-5
Location
Lipjan, Kosovo
Start Date
29-10-2022 12:00 AM
End Date
30-10-2022 12:00 AM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2022.21
Recommended Citation
Kutllovci, Sheqir and Halili, Fatmir, "SECURITY IN THE WESTERN BALKANS AFTER THE START OF RUSSIAN AGGRESSION IN UKRAINE" (2022). UBT International Conference. 21.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/2022/all-events/21
SECURITY IN THE WESTERN BALKANS AFTER THE START OF RUSSIAN AGGRESSION IN UKRAINE
Lipjan, Kosovo
Security continues to remain a crucial issue in the Western Balkans region, even after the end of inter-ethnic wars and conflicts for nearly two decades. After the beginning of the Russian aggression in Ukraine, the Balkan region, despite the presence of NATO forces in almost all these countries, there is a fear of eventual conflict, and this stems directly from the Russian influence that has had and continues to have in this region.
In this regard, given the role that Russia has had, and still has, in the Western Balkans, it is natural to fear the eventual instigation of conflict in this region as well, even more so, when the strong ties between Serbia and Russia are known, as and the continued feeding of its population by nationalisms and hatreds towards other nations in the Western Balkans.
However, the presence of NATO, and the role of the states of this region, excluding Serbia, during these months from the beginning of the Russian aggression in Ukraine, made us come to the conclusion that the beginning of any eventual conflict in this region is almost impossible.
The paper deals with the fear that exists in the countries of the Western Balkans for the beginning of any eventual conflict, the real possibilities for conflicts in this region, the role of the USA and the EU in the Western Balkans after the beginning of the Russian aggression in Ukraine, as well as the clarification of state policies of the countries of the Western Balkans in accordance with the Euro-Atlantic future after the beginning of the Russian aggression in Ukraine.