Ziberna, Alessia (A.A. 2023/2024) External actors shaping the national security complex in the Western Balkans: the EU’s and Russia’s impact in Kosovo and Serbia. Tesi di Laurea in Comparative history of political systems, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Carolina De Stefano, pp. 105. [Master's Degree Thesis]

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Terminology. Historical background and socio-economic context of the Western Balkans. A closer look at Serbia. A closer look at Kosovo. Theoretical framework and methodology. Research questions, objectives and design. Explanation of the methodology employed and the theoretical framework. EU’s engagement in the Western Balkans. Analysis of key events, policies, relationships and their impact. EU’s strategy and objectives in Serbia and Kosovo. Assessment of political, economic, and military influence. Russia’s engagement in the Western Balkans. Analysis of key events, policies and relationships and their impact. Russia’s strategy and objectives in Serbia and Kosovo. Examination of Russia’s energy interests, military presence, and cultural ties. How to “softly” exert influence: the memory diplomacy policy. EU and Russia: geopolitical competitors? Serbia: looking East, moving West? Kosovo: trying to play a weak hand well.

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Bibliografia: pp. 80-104.

Thesis Type:	Master's Degree Thesis
Institution:	Luiss Guido Carli
Degree Program:	Master's Degree Programs > Master's Degree Program in International Relations (LM-52)
Chair:	Comparative history of political systems
Thesis Supervisor:	De Stefano, Carolina
Thesis Co-Supervisor:	Amadio Vicerè, Maria Giulia
Academic Year:	2023/2024
Session:	Summer
Deposited by:	Alessandro Perfetti
Date Deposited:	22 Jan 2025 14:52
Last Modified:	22 Jan 2025 14:52
URI:	https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/40944

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