Title
Assessments and foreign policy implementation of the national security of Republic of Serbia
Authors
[ 1 ] Department for Security Studies, Strategic Research Institute, University of Defense, Serbia, No.1 Generala Pavla Jurišića Šturma St. 11040, Belgrade
Year of publication
2021
Published in
Article type
scientific article
Publication language
english
Keywords
EN
- National security
- Republic of Serbia
- Endangering national security
- Soft power
- Strategic communication
Abstract
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.
Date of online publication
21.05.2021
Pages (from - to)
7 - 19
License type
CC BY (attribution alone)
Open Access Mode
open journal
Open Access Text Version
final published version
Release date
21.05.2021
Date of Open Access to the publication
at the time of publication
Ministry points / journal
70
Ministry points / journal in years 2017-2021
70
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