U.S.-RUSSIAN RELATIONS IN THE SHADOW OF THE 1999 KOSOVO WAR
The paper examines the changing relations between the U.S. and Russia since the end of the twentieth century, shaped by the experience of NATO’s war with Federal Republic of Yugoslavia over Kosovo. The first decade after the termination of the Cold War brought . . .
THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S APPROACH TO ENERGY SECURITY IN POLAND AND THE BALTIC STATES
The subject of this paper encompasses US policy towards Poland and the Baltic States regarding energy security during Donald Trump’s presidency. It is discernible that vast domestic energy resources have created an opportunity for the US to project more . . .
OVERSEEING SURVEILLANCE POWERS – THE CASES OF POLAND AND SLOVAKIA
The article aims to present the most important issues related to oversight over surveillance powers in Poland and Slovakia. The word „surveillance powers” used in the study refers particularly to covert techniques and practices of gathering personal data . . .
BULGARIA’S SECURITY AFTER 30 YEARS
This paper provides an overview of the Bulgarian security concerns over the last thirty years. Without claiming to be complete and all-embracing, the paper grasps the notion of security from both internal and external perspectives. While deliberating on the . . .
THE EFFECTS OF PARTY IDEOLOGY ON PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY SPENDING IN FORMER SOCIALIST COUNTRIES
The study is designed to empirically test the effects which different ruling party ideologies have on spending for public order and safety budget component in Central and Eastern European countries. The transitional environment and especially post-Cold War . . .
MILITARY AND SECURITY COOPERATION BETWEEN CHINA AND SERBIA: THE INDICATOR OF CHINA'S NEW ROLE IN EUROPE
The cooperation between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Serbia within the existing comprehensive strategic partnership over the past few years, in addition to the existing fields of partnership relations, has expanded to include military . . .
RELATIONS BETWEEN COLLECTIVE SECURITY TREATY ORGANIZATION, SHANGHAI COOPERATION ORGANISATION, AND NATO
The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) is an important regional security organization, above all that of a defense-military type, operating in the turbulent post-Soviet space. As such, the CSTO seeks co-operation with other related regional organizations . . .
GEOPOLITICS OF THE NEW COLD WAR IN EUROPE - FROM NEW IDEOLOGICAL CONFLICT TO THE END OF DISARMAMENT
The author examines the new Cold War confrontation in Europe between the USA and Russia. After the introduction, the second chapter gives an overview of the geopolitical character of the Cold War, especially its beginning, in order to compare it with the current . . .
KOSOVO STATUS ACCORDING TO STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB AND THE UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE
Kosovo independence still remains a key issue on a global scale. In simple terms, there are two contradictory stands on the sovereignty of Kosovo. According to the first one, Kosovo declaration of independence is illegal due to the breach of international . . .
THE AMERICAN STRATEGY FOR EURASIA
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