Geopolitički i geostrateški položaj Kosova i njegovo vrednovanje u aktualnim geostrateškim odnosima

undergraduate thesis

• Title (english): Geopolitical and geostrategic position of Kosovo and its evaluation in current geostrategic relations
• Author: Stjepan Krešimir Grgurić
• Mentor: Dane Pejnović (mentor)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Science; (Department of Geography); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2015-09-18, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: INTERDISCIPLINARY AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE; Geography

Abstract

Geopolitika je disciplina koja se bavi geografskom osnovnom moći u međunarodnoj zajednici. Ona je subjektivna interpretacija političkogeografskih i drugih sadržaja za promicanje državnih ili blokovskih interesa za ostvarivanje teritorijalne kontrole ili utjecaja. Geostrategija se odnosi na strateški sadržaj prostora određen prirodno ekonomsko-geografskim čimbenicima: veličina teritorija, prostorni odnosi, strateške sirovine itd., a koji utječu na praktička vojna pitanja. Kosovo ne raspolaže značajnijim izvorima sirovina, ali nalazi se u balkanskom osrčju. Ono je veliko prometno-geografsko, ali i geopolitičko čvorište u politički nestabilnom području (Srbija – Albanija – Crna Gora), te u odnosima muslimana (Albanija i Kosovo) i pravoslavaca (Srbija) . U širem smislu, ovo je područje sučeljavanja zapada (NATO) koje ovdje ima svoju bazu, i Rusije, koja širi svoj utjecaj preko Srbije. Prednost Kosova, osim položaja i povezanosti sa albanskim morskim lukama je i njegova prirodna utvrđenost planinskim lancima koji ju okružuju, ali i dolinskim pristupima kao strateškim pravcima usmjerenim prema susjednim zemljama, koji omogućavaju brzo djelovanje, što NATO može kvalitetno iskoristiti u opskrbi istočnih članica (Bugarska). Svrha ovog rada je prikazati trenutnu situaciju u kojoj se nalazi Kosovo, te utjecaj te situacije na Balkan, ali i na širi geopolitički okvir u odnosima zapada i Rusije.

Abstract (english)

Geopolitics is a discipline which focuses on geographic basis of power in international community. It is subjective interpretation of political, geographical and other contents whose purpose is to promote states or alliances interests for gaining territorial control or influence. Geostrategy refers to strategic content of space determined by physical or economic factors: size of territory, spatial relations, and strategic resources etc. that all have influence on practical military questions. Kosovo doesn't have significant resources, but is placed in Balkans Heartland. It is large traffic and geopolitical crossroad in politically unstable area (Serbia – Albania – Montenegro), and in relations of Muslims (Albania and Kosovo) with orthodox (Serbia). In a wider sense, this is area of confrontation of West (NATO) which has military bases here, and Russia, which seeks to spread its interests trough Serbia. Advantage of Kosovo, besides its position and connection with Albanian see ports is its natural fortification system with mountain ranges which encircle it and also many valley accesses as strategic ways directed to neighboring countries, which enable fast reaction, which NATO can use to support its eastern members (Bulgaria). Purpose of this work is to show current situation in which Kosovo is and the influence which Kosovo has on relations in Balkan, but also in geopolitical relations between West and Russia.

• Keywords: Kosovo; geopolitika; geostrategija; Jugoistočna Europa; NATO; EU
• Keywords (english): Kosovo; geopolitics; geostrategy; Southeastern Europe; NATO; EU
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:217:527539
• Study programme: Title: Geography; specializations in: Undergraduate University Study in Geography; Course: Undergraduate University Study in Geography; Study programme type: university; Study level: undergraduate; Academic / professional title: sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) geografije (sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) geografije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Closed access
• Created on: 2018-01-12 12:00:47