Renewed geopolitical tensions and security policy implications for small states in Southeast Europe
Journal: Unipub UB Graz (Universität Graz)
Year: 2025

The Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and the subsequent war have precipitated profound transformations in defense and security frameworks across Europe and globally. The resurgence of military threats to both national and international security has reinstated the prominence of military dimension of security – an aspect that had been increasingly overshadowed by non-traditional security challenges in the early 21st century. In this context, a critical question emerges: Are we witnessi