THE CONCEPT OF TOTAL DEFENSE IN THE DETERRENCE STRATEGY OF THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA
The subject of this article refers to the examination of the convenience of the concept of total defense as a basis for designing a defense system in the function of strategic deterrence of the Republic of Serbia. The existing defense system was supposed to . . .
THE MILITARY SERVICE AS PART OF THE SOCIAL IDEAL IN SERBIA
Compulsory conscription in Serbia was established in the 19th century, and the military as a social institution rapidly became an indispensable part of the socialization process of citizens. It remained so until 2011, which lent credibility to the strategic . . .
GEOPOLITICAL POSITION OF SERBIA AFTER THE BEGINNING OF THE WAR IN UKRAINE: NEUTRALITY AND STRATEGIC DETERRENCE IN A CRISIS CONTEXT
The Paper examines the contemporary geopolitical position of the Republic of Serbia after the beginning of the war in Ukraine, with the aim of confirming the hypothesis that even in the new, difficult geopolitical conditions, it is possible to maintain the . . .
EFFECTIVE DETERRENCE: WHEN IS DETERRENCE THE “RIGHT” STRATEGY FOR ACHIEVING NATIONAL INTERESTS?
The research goal of this paper is to determine the circumstances in which the strategy of deterrence is the “right thingˮ for the security of the state. In the pursuit of realizing their own interests – from minimum survival to maximum hegemony, states . . .
THE ROLE OF THE STATE IN SHAPING AND PROTECTING NATIONAL IDENTITY
In this paper, we are talking about the historical roots of the nation state. In order to understand the meaning of an ideal, it is necessary to know its history, which also applies to the national ideal. By nation we mean people who know rhemselves in their . . .
PRINCIPLE OF TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY: POLITICAL CONSEQUENCES OF THE SEARCH FOR THE FINAL STATUS OF KOSOVO AND METOHIJA
The paper analyzes the principle of territorial integrity in the context of the dispute over the final status of Kosovo and Metohija. Without taking a position on the legal disputes, the authors provide an overview of the theoretical debate on territorial . . .
AMERICAN STRUGGLE FOR GLOBAL LEADERSHIP AND THE STRATEGIC OPTIONS OF SERBIA
Contemporary turbulence regarding the issue of global leadership (referred to by some authors as “primacy” or “hegemony”) takes place within a specific context, manifested through a single fundamental rift: the one based on key actors’ attitudes . . .
GLOBAL BRITAIN IN INTERNATIONAL POLITICS AND STRATEGIC OPTIONS OF SERBIA IN RELATIONS WITH THE UNITED KINGDOM
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland officially left the European Union in 2020. In line with this great geopolitical change, official London has produced a new integrated strategy for the so-called "Global Britain" in international relations. . . .