Aims, ways, means and interests of external

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Aims, ways, means and interests of external factors in the WB 6 region (NATO, Russia, Turkey, Gulf Arab countries) Presenter: Associate prof. Ph.D. Elena Tilovska-Kechedji Lecture overview The Alliance as the primary guarantor of Balkans’ security Change and continuity in Russia’s modus operandi The Balkans at the center of Turkey’s foreign policy Bi-regional relations between the Western Balkans and the Gulf countries The Alliance as the primary guarantor of Balkans’ security Brief history of NATO Why NATO is so important for the region? The trio relationship represents a test for success (theory supported in practice) The other external factors in the region that influence integration, security and stability Prospects, aims and means towards EU-NATO membership The Alliance as the primary guarantor of Balkans’ security Change and continuity in Russia’s modus operandi Russia comes back on the global arena with a new strategy Is there a hidden aspect or its attentions are pure to support the West? Russia new foreign policy in the region: to acquire political influence, and to bring multi-polarity, and to be the leading economic player in the region EU must intervene with faster WB integration Russia felt threatened from EU and NATO expansion that is why we have a change in foreign policy The region is of enormous importance to Russia in a economical and geopolitical perspective. The Balkans at the center of Turkey’s foreign policy The Balkans are at the center of Turkey’s foreign policy Turkey foreign policy was as a mediator in the WB and the use of “Zero problems with neighbour’s policy” New foreign policy: to influence the region with historical and cultural nostalgic and strategies, and geopolitical position and importance of the region Erdogan foreign policy Bi-regional relations between the Western Balkans and the Gulf countries The Gulf countries interest in the region has been economic, religious, political with interests on both sides. These interests may shift from obvious positive to hidden negative effects on the region Direct impact on the region and the EU Concluing remarks Reference list Alida Vračić. Turkey’s Role in the Western BalkansSWP. Research Paper Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik German Institute for International and Security Affairs. RP 11 December 2016 Berlin. Turkey’s Role in the Western Balkans (swp-berlin.org) Arlinda Rrustemi and Rob de Wijk. Geopolitics of the External Powers in the Western Balkans. http://www.jstor.com/stable/resrep19593 Arlinda Rrustemi, Rob de Wijk, Connor Dunlop, Jovana Perovska and Lirije Palushi.Understanding Geopolitical Influences of