This book outlines the main security threats, actors, and processes in the Western Balkans following the dissolution of Yugoslavia. Exploring the state of peace and security in the region it asks if a stable peace is achievable. The comparative framework explores state perspectives – from Serbia, Montenegro, Northern Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, and Kosovo – alongside military, political-societal, economic, and environmental security concerns. The interplay of international actors is also considered. Academics, scholars, and practitioners who deal with Balkan issues, either as a focus or comparatively, and have interests in security and peace studies will find the volume invaluable along with students of political science, security studies, peace studies, area studies (Eastern European studies and/or Southeast European studies), and international studies in general.
Author(s): Nemanja Džuverović, Věra Stojarová
Series: Southeast European Studies
Publisher: Routledge
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 307
City: London
Cover
Endorsement
Half Title
Series Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Illustrations
Notes on the Contributors
Chapter 1 How to Study Peace and Security in the Western Balkans
Part 1 Local Level
Chapter 2 Conflicting Peace in Post-War Serbia: Radicalisation and Extremism as Security Threats
Chapter 3 Building Sustainable Peace and Security in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Dancing in a Vicious Circle
Chapter 4 Albania Moving from Security Receiver to Security Provider
Chapter 5 A Bottom-up Perspective on Peace and Security in North Macedonia: Turbulent Violent Past versus Uncertain Future?
Chapter 6 Kosovo: The Achilles’ Heel of Balkan Security
Chapter 7 Building Cohesive National Security and Stability: The Case of Montenegro
Part 2 Regional Level
Chapter 8 Military Dynamics, Conventional Arms Control, and Regional Security in the Western Balkans
Chapter 9 Political and Societal Security in the Western Balkans: One Step Forward, Two Steps Backward
Chapter 10 From Confrontation to Cooperation: Economic Security in the Western Balkans
Chapter 11 From Reconstruction to Transition?: Environmental Security in the Western Balkans
Part 3 International Level
Chapter 12 A Relay Race for Peace: The Approaches of the EU and the US to Bringing Stability and Democracy to the Western Balkans Region
Chapter 13 Russia and China in the Western Balkans: The Spoiler Power and the Unexpected Power
Chapter 14 Partners or Security Challengers?: The Implications of the Presence of Turkey, the Gulf States, and Iran in the Western Balkans
Chapter 15 Sustainable Peace in the Western Balkans: Utopia or Achievable Future?
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