The post-2014 arms race in the Western Balkans: geopolitical implications, external influences and the security dilemma
Kostadinovic, Aleksa (A.A. 2024/2025) The post-2014 arms race in the Western Balkans: geopolitical implications, external influences and the security dilemma. Tesi di Laurea in Security policies, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Carlo Magrassi, pp. 178. [Master's Degree Thesis]
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Theoretical framework and historical background. Theoretical framework. Historical background. National defense strategies and militarization trends in the Western Balkans since 2014. Republic of Serbia: Military strategy, armament development, and foreign influence (2014-2025). Republic of Croatia: NATO integration, modernization, and strategic balancing (2014–2025). Bosnia and Herzegovina: national security and defense (2014-2025). Albania’s national security and defense capability (2014–2025). North Macedonia: NATO accession, defense modernization and regional security (2014-2025). Montenegro’s national security and defense strategy (2014-2025). External influences and geopolitical implications. NATO’s role in militarization and security dynamics in the Western Balkans (2014-2024). United States influence on Western Balkans militarization and security dynamics (2014–2025). Russia’s influence on the Western Balkans and regional security dynamics (2014–2025). China’s strategic influence and militarization dynamics in the Western Balkans (2014–2025). European Union security strategy and militarization in the Western Balkans (2014–2025). Turkey's military and geopolitical influence in the Western Balkans (2014–2025). Geopolitical dynamics and security outlook in the Western Balkans. Rising nationalism and its impact on security policies. Unresolved tensions and risk of future conflicts in the Western Balkans. Emerging threats and technology advancements. International mediation and external influences. Policy recommendations. Modernize the Dayton framework to regulate emerging security threats. Establishing a new regional security framework to replace outdated Dayton-era models. Expand arms control to include drones, cyber operations and future military technologies. Introduce regional confidence-building and transparency measures. Create institutional mechanisms with support from international partners. Address political challenges and position the Balkans as a global arms control innovator.
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Bibliografia e sitografia: pp. 149-164.
| 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: | Security policies |
| Thesis Supervisor: | Magrassi, Carlo |
| Thesis Co-Supervisor: | Zaccaria, Benedetto |
| Academic Year: | 2024/2025 |
| Session: | Summer |
| Deposited by: | Alessandro Perfetti |
| Date Deposited: | 05 Nov 2025 15:05 |
| Last Modified: | 05 Nov 2025 15:05 |
| URI: | https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/43642 |
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