Assessments and foreign policy implementation of the national security of Republic of Serbia

• Autorzy: Mitrovic Miroslav

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DOI

doi.org/10.35467/sdq/135592

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

National security determines the degree to which endangering national interests that sublimate national values is absent. With a review of the genesis and framework of the modern interpretation of national security, the paper discusses its approaches to endangerment. A retrospective of the ideas of endangerment in the paradigm of the changed physiognomy of contemporary conflicts and dynamic geopolitical movements creates the need for an innovative approach and prediction in national security strategic assessments. The paper provides an overview of the internal and external political aspects of national security and a framework for the actions of prominent entities according to the perceived foreign policy interests of importance for the Republic of Serbia’s security. By analysing common and conflicting interests of Serbia and forces that have geopolitical interests in the Western Balkans, it is possible to establish the most objective framework for predicting the trend of relationship development and the vector of influence. The paper analyses Serbia’s interactions with Russia, the United States, and the EU. The findings point to a complex situation regarding Serbia’s national security, where Russia seeks to maintain its strong soft power presence, the United States wants close cooperation and insistence on recognising Kosovo’s independence, and the EU does not vigorously stimulate or promote Serbia’s European integration. In that way, a concrete contribution is made to the developing of strategic assessments of possible trends of importance for the Republic of Serbia’s security, as well as to the achievement of declared national goals.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

national security; endangering national security; soft power; strategic communication; Republic of Serbia

• Wydawca: Akademia Sztuki Wojennej
• Czasopismo: Security and Defence Quarterly
• Rocznik: 2021
• Tom: Vol. 34, No. 2
• Strony: 7--19
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 44 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Mitrovic Miroslav

• Department for Security Studies, Strategic Research Institute, University of Defense, Serbia, No.1 Generala Pavla Jurišića Šturma St. 11040, Belgrade

• https://orcid.org/https%3A//orcid.org/0000-0001-7541-8565

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Uwagi

„Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa Nr 461252 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2021).”