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Regional economic integration in Europe: Effects and open issues
Authors: Petrovic Pero , Antevski Miroslav
Published: October 2010

In analyzing regional economic integration in Europe the authors pay special attention to the development in the European Union, for other forms of regional or sub regional integration at the continent are in fact mostly transitional and provisional, and directly connected with EU. The authors argue that in spite of considerable success and high level of integration of the EU, several important open issues remain in that process. They are results of mixed character of European integration: political and economic. Too many kinds of interests are of opposed character, and it is very hard to harmonize them in real politics. The main problems in the EU have their cause in the nature of European integration: international competitiveness of European economy, social character of European states, national productivity, challenges of enlargement.
Human rights in the European Union constitution
Authors: Nastic Maja
Published: October 2010

The paper deals with the innovations the Treaty Establishing a Constitution for Europe brings into the field of human rights. One of them is incorporation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights into the very Constitution. In this way, a political declaration adopted in Nice has become a legal document, achieving also constituionalisation of fundamental rights at the Union level. Secondly, there is an explicit possibility for the EU to accede the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. Within that context the author considers the relationship between the Charter of Human Rights and the European Convention, as well as the relationship between the two courts: the European Court of Human Rights and the European Court of Justice.
Patent rights in international trade
Authors: Jelisavac Sanja
Published: October 2010

Apart from trade in goods and services, there has emerged a new field of international trade and it is trade in intellectual property rights. Its most important and represented form is trade in patent rights. Possession of patent rights is an increasingly important factor of competitiveness on the international market. This field is very dynamic and therefore there is a need to be constantly followed. In this paper, the author analyses the origin, process of changes and prospects for trade in patent rights.
International legal regulation of protection and sustainable use of water courses
Authors: Vukasovic Vid
Published: October 2010

The article deals with international legal regulation of protection and sustainable use of watercourses with special reference to the Sava River Basin. This regulation is considerably developed on universal, regional and sub regional international levels by a substantial number of declaratory treaty and other acts dealing with the subject. In case of the river Sava the basic frame for regulation is on the European level: the documents concerning the Danube River as a whole, and particularly the Framework Agreement on the Sava River Basin. The author stresses that adoption and ratification of this document is probably one of the biggest step forward in co-operation between Slovenia, Croatia, B&H, and Serbia and Montenegro.
Territory and population as elements of the political power in international relations
Authors: Isakovic Zlatko
Published: October 2010

Parallel to the economic strength, military power, political system communication ability, ideology and morals, the significant elements of the political power are also the territory and population. Studying the influence of the territories and population on the political power of states the author points to the direction the transformation of these two phenomena will take place within the changed conditions of contemporary international relations.
Crisis of the Doha cycle of multilateral trade negotiations and EU: Developing countries relations
Authors: Stevovic Jelena
Published: October 2010

The author deals with the new cycle of multilateral trade negotiations that started in Doha in 2001. Since then, the main question has remained to be how to overcome the radically different priorities of developed and developing countries. EU insists on expanding the WTO regulation system. Developing countries were against broadening of the negotiations, especially not to development that is not directly related to the trade dimension. The clash appeared in the form of a crisis of the multilateral system but also in the form of a crisis of confidence in WTO. The general agreement signed by the members of WTO in July 2004 was of great importance for the future of multilateralism. It remains to be seen if that will be confirmed at the conclusion of the Doha cycle envisaged for the end of 2006.
The external liquidity and solvency of Serbia
Authors: Vukovic Vlastimir
Published: October 2010

The author explores the external liquidity and solvency of Serbia in the 2002-2005 period. He analyses four main groups of indicators concerning the external liquidity and solvency of Serbia: (1) indicators of external liquidity, (2) indicators of external solvency, (3) indicators of exposure the financial risks, and (4) the economy openness degree, which consist of ten most important indicators in international statistics. Comparing them with the indicators for the selected group of nine countries from the broader neighborhood the author gives an insight into the relative external position and rank of Serbia, additionally explaining the factors of its external liquidity and solvency. The results of the comparative analysis do not correspond to the usual meaning of the weak Serbian external position, while the indicators of financial safety are surprising for many experts.
Economic growth in the European Union
Authors: Simon György
Published: October 2010

According to the empirical results expounded in the paper, the European Union?s economic growth since the 1960s has proceeded in many respects in conformity with regularities similar to those of the German economy. A combined influence was exerted by growth mechanism regularities, economic policy and international economic relations. Using models of mathematical economics, the author analyses the main relationships. The most important conclusion on the basis of empirical results is that the relatively slow economic growth of our days may be accelerated by a switch to a growth-oriented economic policy.
Operationalisation of the European Union security policy
Authors: Orlic Dejan
Published: October 2010

The author explores the operational capability of the European defense policy in the last 3 years. From the creation and adoption of the European Security Strategy, the European Union has made several specific steps in the development of the European Security and Defense Policy. Despite the disagreements with the United States about Iraq and the internal divisions in the "New and Old Europe" EU has shown the ability to set new military and civilian goals, make a small, but effective battle group concept for crisis management and conflict prevention as well as the European Defense Agency. The author also describes the main operations and missions of EU in the world, ranging from the Balkans and Africa to the Middle East and Eastern Asia. Finally, the paper analyses the Constitution for Europe and the articles concerning ESDP.
Where are the eastern boundaries of the European Union?
Authors: Jovic-Lazic Ana
Published: October 2010

The EU enlargement to 25 members has significantly changed the political and economic map of the contemporary Europe. EU has become a relevant factor in international relations. At the same time there are certain dilemmas concerning the prospects for the future development and nature of the Union. Considering the fact that the EU geopolitical position has moved eastwards the author wonders how far the Union might spread towards the East, i.e. where the boundaries of the united Europe might be, and what should be the EU policy towards its Eastern neighbors (Russia, Byelorussia, the Ukraine and Moldova).
Electoral systems in the countries created in the territory of the former Yugoslavia
Authors: Djukanovic Dragan
Published: October 2010

The author explores the genesis and development of electoral systems in the states created in the territory of the former Yugoslavia. The paper does a comparative analysis of the most significant components and characteristics of the electoral systems in the South Slavic states - the highest averages methods, forms of candidature, modes of voting, levels of electoral constituency, methods of translating votes into seats and levels of a qualified suffrage. It also deals with the effects of implementation of the majority, mixed and proportional electoral systems in the mentioned group of countries during the last decade, particularly considering the representation of minority ethnic communities in their supreme legislative bodies.
International law and humanitarian intervention
Authors: Savic Sava
Published: October 2010

Taking an action by the international community, individual states or their organizations with the aim of protecting citizens in some country from the tyranny of their own authorities has been defined as a humanitarian intervention. According to international law the use of power as an instrument in international relations is, however, prohibited and therefore, any approach to humanitarian intervention is stretched out between the challenges of moral responsibility and limitations of legislature. The subject of discussion in this article is the legislative aspect of humanitarian intervention by force. The research is focused on law and legitimating of humanitarian intervention by force without the United Nations Security Council approval. .
The effect of international treaties
Authors: Djordjevic Stevan
Published: October 2010

The article is devoted to the doctrine and practice of the Law of Treaties. The author focuses his attention on the following four topics: 1. the Treaties and third States or third international organizations; 2. the Tre?aties that provide rights for third States or third international organizations; 3. the Treaties that set out obligations for third States or third international organizations. He pays special attention to the most-favoured-nation clau?se. The author gives interpretations of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties 1969 and the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties between States and International Organizations or between International Organizations 1986.
Succession of membership of the United Nations: The case of SFR Yugoslavia
Authors: Dimitrijevic Dusko
Published: October 2010

The author mostly deals with certain legal aspects concerning the succession into the membership of the UN. He attaches a great im?portance to the theoretical examination of the concept of continuity and succession of States. He gives analysis in the inconsistent practice of the UN and demonstrates a new pragmatically approach in the case of the succession of the former SFR Yugoslavia. His study concentrates on the legal status of the new States which have emerged from the disso?lution of the former Yugoslavia and a somewhat unresolved position of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia which remains controversial issue until the admission into the UN. Finally, the author illustrates nowadays Serbia?s position in the UN.
Current political dynamics in Asia: Issues, developments and threats
Authors: Mahmood Sohail
Published: October 2010

The author examines the current political dynamics in Asia and the potential threat situations jeopardizing the regional security. The article looks at proliferation of nuclear weapons and the North Korean and the Iranian nuclear cases. It studies the international pressures, diplomacy moves and the Iranian reaction and the EU and American perceptions. The Taiwan issue and territorial dispute of the South China Sea and the problem of Kashmir between Pakistan and India are discussed. The regional radical terrorism networks under the Islamic guise are also examined.
Restructuring and privatization of public enterprises in Canada: Legal and financial aspects
Authors: Grahovac Borislav
Published: October 2010

The theme of the paper is restructuring and privatization of public enterprises in Canada, where the enterprise operates as a business offering public goods or services. Legal and financial aspects of public enterprises distinguish those enterprises from other businesses and government activities. The author analyzes and compares various experiences with different forms of public enterprises. The study explains goals, essence, definition and differences between similar enterprises and other government activities and private enterprises. The paper provides a stimulating debate about the ways to reform public enterprises in different countries.
Innovativeness: An indispensable factor of development
Authors: Zjalic Ljubica
Published: October 2010

The paper explores the impact of innovativeness on the process of development. Innovativeness is perceived as an ability of transformation of the existing ideas into useful new forms or combinations that are multiplied and turned into technological innovations. The development guided by in?formation technologies contributes to the accelerated increase in productivity, and unlike the previous technologies, it exerts impact on globalisation by strengthening actual and financial relations. Not only that in?formation technologies incite trade in goods but they create information products of great market value. The author points to the fact that innovati?veness does not only entail the economic dimension, but it involves all fi?elds of life, producing an invaluable impact on social, educational, cultural and other trends.
The just war theory and international law
Authors: Jovanovic Milos
Published: October 2010

The paper provides a detailed overview of the existing relationship between the just war theory and international law. It stresses the fact that the two concepts were historically incompatible. The just war theory falls within ethics and appeals to superior principles that were not in accordance with the positivist law theory and the concept of sovereignty upon which public international law was founded. That incompatibility may at first seem as a paradox since the two concepts should be derived from a common base: the idea of justice. Further development of international law has clearly proved that law cannot be separated from the idea of justice and that is, to some extent, closely linked to some elements of natural law. The author concludes that in the domain of the use of force contemporary international law provides a legal frame, which is in accordance with the precepts of the just war theory.
Middle East conflicts: Basic features
Authors: Jankovic Slobodan
Published: October 2010

The paper explores the causes of the Middle East conflicts. The author considers that apart from historical and religious roots the main causes are the importance of the energy deposits, great and regional powers competition and collisions over energy resources, the complexity of water management in the region for its scarcity, traditional, religious and ethnic differences social differentiations and conflicts, growing poverty among majority of people, demographic problems. The persistence and not solving of these problems clearly indicate that local terrorisms, wars and armed confrontations remain the ominous feature of the region, concludes the author.
Geopolicy of the Black Sea region
Authors: Jeftic Nevenka
Published: October 2010

The author describes historical and contemporary geopolitical position of the Black Sea region. Up to the present times the primary significance of the region has lain in its trade routes and other transit communications that connect Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Having such geographic position the region has been an interest sphere of great powers and regional states and conquerors. Today most of states of the Black Sea region are economically poor, have unstable political systems and burdened with constant and potential explosive problems.
Regional and cross-border co-operation for sustainable development of Serbia
Authors: Stojic-Karanovic Edita
Published: October 2010

On its road to EU membership Serbia faces numerous challenges. Among important ones are how to solve the problems of environmental protection and sustainable management of natural resources. After defining sustainable development and its postulates, the author gives an overview of natural resources, this including land, water, air, as well as biodiversity discussing their inter-dependence. She points to the relatedness between cultural and natural resources for sustainable development giving the 'Djerdap' National Park as an example. In the author's opinion, a very effective instrument for coping with these challenges is international co-operation in the field of sustainable use of natural and cultural-historical resources, from global connections and worldwide actions, to regional interconnections and co-operation including cross-border co-operation of neighboring countries in this area.
European company in EU law
Authors: Jevremovic-Petrovic Tatjana
Published: October 2010

After many years of efforts, discussions and proposals the European Council adopted in October 2001 the Statute for a European Company. The author in this article analyses most important provisions of the Statute concerning formation and structure of the European company, cross-border mergers transfer of company?s seat, participation of workers, right of establishment. Some remarks concerning functioning of European company within the national company laws have been given, also.
Russia’s power and competitiveness
Authors: Rukavishnikov Vladimir
Published: October 2010

The revival of the Russia?s power and improvement of the country?s competitiveness are declared as the main goals of the present Russian administration. The evolution of the Russian power from the early 19th until the early 21st century is presented in the first section of this article. The analysis reveals why the present-day Russia is far weaker than in the 1970s when the Soviet power was bigger than the American one. The position of Russia in the rating of the global economic competitiveness is a key issue of the second section. In the final section the Russia?s goals for the future are discussed.
The role of money in monetary policy design of modern central banks
Authors: Kozetinac Gradimir
Published: October 2010

This paper considers the role of money, particularly the role of monetary analysis in monetary policy-making. During the last three decades, many central banks changed their monetary policy considerably. In the late 1970s money and the long-run effects of its movements on inflation were in the center-stage of economic policy. Given the breakdown of the relationship between monetary aggregates and goal variables such as inflation, many countries in the world have recently adopted inflation targeting as their monetary policy regime. The direct control of money supply lost importance. Central bankers operate in an environment of high uncertainty regarding the functioning of the economy. In such a complex environment, a single model or a limited set of indicators is not a sufficient guide for monetary policy. Monetary aggregates continue to be an important indicator variable concludes the author.
Institutional and infrastructure barriers to competitiveness of the Republic of Serbia
Authors: Parausic Vesna
Published: October 2010

The analyses of the process of transition in Serbia, made by some international institutions and organisations, have shown that the fundamental problems in our economy are ineffective institutions and necessity of overall infrastructure changes. The author considers that any significant economic growth in Serbia in the future is unrealistic in the unfavourable macro- and microeconomic business environment. She emphasises the necessity to implement institutional and infrastructure reforms, which should be the first postulate for growth of productivity and competitiveness of enterprises and national economy.
The role of military in the establishment of democratic and effective governance: U.S. approach
Authors: Djurdjevic-Lukic Svetlana
Published: October 2010

Under the conditions of globalization the term governance does not point to governmental and state actors, but it refers to intertwined governmental and non-governmental, private, transnational, national and local actors and networks, which guide and govern. Efficient and democratic governance has become an intended end of the state for the external assistance provision notably for the United States. Analyzing the changes within the Defense Department and State Department after September 11, 2001, the author argues that, by militarizing the civil spheres of assistance such as foreign developmental aid, the USA jeopardize the main goal mentioned above. There is a tendency in USA to equalize military occupation with the modern concept of governance, which is an oxymoron as the military is one among many actors of governance and it can support democratic and efficient governance only by the establishment of security and its own accountability.
Justice and reconciliation in the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia
Authors: Fatic Aleksandar , Bulatovic Aleksandra
Published: October 2010

By discussing the general philosophy of punishment in its contours, the authors attempt to establish conceptual connections between the philosophical roots of international criminal law for war crimes and reconciliation as an overarching goal of international criminal justice. Reconciliation is discussed in the paper both as a value and as a process and the authors strive to practically underline the issue of the capability of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) to actually serve the purpose of reconciliation. The authors conclude that the ITCY suffers from substantial deficiencies in its capability to effect reconciliation, not because it is politically biased, as is often remarked by analysts, but rather because of procedural and substantive legal problems encountered in its operation that shape it as less than an adequate criminal court generally speaking.
Merger control rules in the EU and their extraterritorial application
Authors: Scordamaglia Vincenzo
Published: October 2010

The paper first endeavors to analyze the limits within which competition rules can be applied to the situations where the addressees of the measures taken by a competition authority are located outside the territory of the State; and second, whether a concentration of undertakings, initiated in the firm in the third countries, could be subjected to the EU jurisdiction. In particular, the author deals with the aspect of extraterritorial effect of the Merger Control Rules of the EU, as ensconced in Reg. 139/2004.
A foreign direct investment: Characteristics, patterns, and effects
Authors: Antevski Miroslav
Published: October 2010

The author researched the foreign direct investment flows, patterns and effects in conditions of regional economic integration in Europe. The foreign direct investment presence results in two effects: first, increase in competition, and second, creation of forward and backward linkages between domestic firms and foreign affiliates. The benefits of foreign direct investment for their host countries take the form of various types of externalities or spillovers (of technology, knowledge, productivity). The potential spillover benefits could be realized if domestic firms have the capacity to absorb foreign technologies and skills.
'Europe of the regions' an attempt to overcome antinomy of freedom and order: A reality or utopia
Authors: Kovacevic Bojan
Published: October 2010

Since the beginning of the European integration process until the present day the states have given up some significant elements of their sovereignty transferring an increasing number of authorities to the European institutions. The extended framework within which the rules of the European game are determined also exerts a considerable impact on the regions as integral units of the present-day complex states. Politically and economically powerful regions are more and more independent in the contemporary European political and economic space. This has created a distorted picture of 'Europe of the regions' where the regions and European institutions will establish direct contacts, making the role of states superfluous. In this paper, the author endeavors to offer a theoretical historical and philosophic frame for consideration of the attempts to overcome the antinomy of freedom and order both in the past and in the present, particularly analyzing the position and role of the regions in the European Union political and economic system.
European Union in the new international surroundings
Authors: Lopandic Dusko
Published: October 2010

The author analyses the development of EU in the new international surroundings during the last decade, also exploring the development of the European Security and Defense Policy (ESDP). The first part treats the changes in international relations, the role of USA and the NATO evolution. With the changes in international relations that are characterized by the relative weakening of USA, the rise of the powers such as China and Russia as well as the process of globalization within the multipolar frameworks, the European Union and its members states are facing the problem of adjusting to the new conditions. The second part of the article overviews the EU development, its geostrategic priorities as well as the development of ESDP. In the last dozen of years, the Common Foreign and Security Policy and the ESDP development have gone through a dynamic evolution. The attempts of the EU countries to emancipate from USA and become a serious factor in international relations imply that it should strengthen its international identity, and the political and military components, in particular.
New American unilateralism
Authors: Djurkovic Misa
Published: October 2010

The article deals with the phenomenon of the so-called New American Unilateralism. The author searches for the causes, genesis and sources of such a behaviour of the current American administration, especially emphasising the importance of the neoconservative group, which has been creating, justifying and implementing this kind of unilateral strategy. Criticism of this politics is presented, coming from different directions. The author concludes that it is more the new discourse than the new politics, since the politics of George W. Bush does not substantially differ from the politics of previous American presidents. Having that in mind, it seems possible to predict that the strategy of the next president will probably go along the same lines and unilateralism will keep on being practiced as long as the world functions according to the unipolar model, with US as a global hegemon.
Some questions of world economic competition
Authors: Simon György , Simon György
Published: October 2010

The paper searches for an answer to the following questions: why had the situation in Japan and the European Union situation improved in comparison with the one in United States prior to the first oil price shock; what factors altered this tendency later, especially from the 1990s onwards; what was the role of the international economic conditions in all that? Applying the models of mathematical economics, the authors have proven their main statements by an econometric investigation. The most important conclusion that can be drawn is that in the world economic competition the situation both in Japan and the European Union was primarily determined by the changes in the world economic conditions, chiefly the oil prices in the world market and the exchange rates, what can less be said of the United States.
Terrorism as non-conventional security threat
Authors: Zirojevic Mina
Published: October 2010

Endeavoring to establish the essence and the basic structural characteristics of the contemporary forms of terrorism the author firstly analyses different attempts to define the phenomenon itself as one of the most significant forms of the non-unconventional security threats. The paper points to different motives and objectives (political, social and other) of some actors that belong to various terrorist groups and organizations acting in the world today. In that regard, the approach of the states and international factors to this challenge should be different. As the author concludes that the results that have been achieved so far in the 'war on terror', as well as the consequences resulting from solely applying repression and the principle of non negotiation with terrorists, are such that should be critically reconsidered.
Multinational states: Constitutional challenges: The case of Scotland
Authors: Korac Srdjan
Published: October 2010

The author analyses the major changes to the political ideology and policy platform of the stateless nation's movement in Western European postindustrial states, taking the Scottish National Party as an special example. The analysis starts with the evolution of the Anglo-Scottish relations beginning from the creation of Union of English and Scottish kingdoms by the Act of Union in 1707. Author then presents the contemporary relationship between these two provinces of the United Kingdom. He stresses that since 1990s, the Scottish national movement have been pursuing the 'silent constitutional revolution' of this multinational community, which means using the most of globalization, the European integration process, and the so called devolution, to maximize the autonomy of Scotland within the United Kingdom.
Character of the present financial crisis in USA and its possible global consequences
Authors: Petrac-Stepanovic Zaklina
Published: October 2010

The US economy is facing the first big financial crisis in the 21st century. The author points out that the current crisis is much different from the previous ones by its characteristics, causes, consequences it produces on the world economy and international financial system in particular. The problems that were noticeable in the US loan market in the second half of 2007, which have escalated into a crisis of the financial system in 2008 creating instability in the world financial markets, were mostly caused by the losses on the American real estate market. For the fact that the highly integrated world economy has enabled rapidly and easily transmission the effects of real and monetary trends, reducing, on the other hand, the countries' prospects to protect their economies and populations from their effects it is evident that the way the US manages its financial system has the exceptional significance beyond USA, too. As the increasing number of countries is facing with direct or indirect effects of the current crisis it is in the interest of all those that undertaking actions to stop further negative repercussions on their national economies and ensure global economy growth. .
Possibilities for a peaceful settlement of disputes in Bosnia and Herzegovina: September 1991 - April 1992
Authors: Mrduljas Sasa
Published: October 2010

It had undoubtedly been the inadequate political and legal structure of the ethnic status and relations in the Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina as well the unwillingness of the political elites to make a compromise that created a rather favorable potential for destructive shaping of the Bosnian-Herzegovinian social conditions. Immediately before the outbreak of war in BH (1992-1995) the preconditions had been created for a comparatively peaceful settlement of the unresolved political issues within the republic. Taking into consideration that the international community had assumed to act as a mediator its role could have been very important. However, with its 'pre-war' position to BH it did not take advantage of the opportunities that were offered to settle or simplify the internal Bosnian and Herzegovinian political disputes, but, on the contrary, it contributed to the outbreak of war, its destructiveness and long duration, getting itself into a rather awkward position. .
Economic and political components of corruption and money laundering
Authors: Vesic Dobrica
Published: October 2010

The author analyses two mutually linked phenomena - corruption and money laundering - a negative phenomena, which are today very spread in a number of countries. The prevention of corruption and money laundering represent one of the leading challenges of modern social changes. Appearing in political and social life, they make the citizens and the public convinced that society can not function without corruption and money laundering. These criminal acts are skillfully covered up and difficult to reveal, thanks to the help support of bureaucracy, technocracy and plutocracy of certain society. .
The right to communication as a newly achieved human right
Authors: Jeftic Nevenka
Published: October 2010

Information technologies, free flow of information, free media and the right to communication are the pillars communicative sovereignty springs up from, relying upon them, too. This was the 20th century creation but it has been globally and more fully realized in the 21st century. Civilization openness and acceptance ability are the key categories for prosperity of communicative sovereignty.
Services in the international market
Authors: Jelisavac Sanja
Published: October 2010

The author analyses the role of services in the international market. Services sector has significant influence on economic growth and efficiency. Share of services in the world market is in the contrast with great role they play in the domestic market. Because of their intangible nature the trade in services is subject to a much large limitations than the trade in goods. Insufficient data or incomparable data on international trade in services makes this sector hard to analyze. Brought together to solve those problems few international organizations have made Manual on Statistics of International Trade in Services. This and many others are ongoing work to set internationally comparable data for the future analysis.
Possibilities for settlement of internal conflicts
Authors: Milasinovic Srdjan , Kesetovic Zelimir
Published: October 2010

Conflicts have been a constant phenomenon in history both between groups in the archaic communities as well as between global societies and in the international community in general. Although due to the escalation of regional and internal conflicts in the 1990s the prevention and settlement of social conflicts has become a significant topic for the political and theoretical discussions in most cases the applied modalities and the conflict settlement strategies have proved to be inefficient, while the national and super-national arrangements have been helpless. The authors point to the latest strategic options in the conflict prevention. They analyse the issues related to the civilising and institutionalisation of conflicts as well as the effects of the international mediation and the use of force in their termination.
A comparative analysis of models selected as a response to the world financial crisis
Authors: Hrustic Hasiba
Published: October 2010

The financial crisis has hit the entire world economy. Many governments have been forced to rescue the financial systems, having as their priority to ensure economic recovery. A number of important measures have been taken to promote financial stability, including injection of capital into financial organizations, a substantial expansion of guarantees for bank liabilities by central banks, the recapitalization and the various liquidity programmes. However, the recovery has required a comprehensive plan to stabilize the financial system and restore normal flows of credit. The ultimate goal of the governments' activities has been to avoid a protracted economic downturn and restore the conditions for economic growth. .
The process of NATO enlargement in Europe
Authors: Gajic Dejan
Published: October 2010

The paper deals with the main aspects of NATO enlargement since its foundation in 1949. The author points to the basic criteria for NATO accession during the past sixty years. Special reference is given to the main issues concerning accession of new NATO members in the post-Cold War era. The author presents the Study of NATO Enlargement, a basic document that laid out rationales for enlargement. He also gives the key elements of European security and contemporary NATO-Russia relations.
European Union-Russia co-operation in the field of foreign and security policy
Authors: Jovic-Lazic Ana
Published: October 2010

The author examines the development of co-operation between Russia and the European Union in the field of foreign and security policy. The research reveals that despite a common interest of Russia and the EU to build a real partnership in this area based on mutual interrelatedness and interdependence, there is still a big gap between the rhetoric and cooperation in practice. The explanations can be found in different expectations and interests of what both sides are trying to achieve through this cooperation. Although EU-Russia cooperation in foreign policy and security matters is still incomplete, some formal steps towards establishing true cooperation in this field have been taken.
Negotiations on market access within world trade organization
Authors: Jelisavac Sanja
Published: October 2010

In this paper the author examines GATT/WTO's actual contribution to lower tariffs and more open markets. The GATT has played a core role in the reduction of non-agricultural tariffs in developed countries, but some of the oft-quoted trade liberalization figures may be misleading. Developing countries for many decades prior to the Uruguay Round made little use of the GATT to reduce or bind their tariffs. Uruguay Round commitments have mostly extended the binding coverage, sometimes at levels far above the applied rates. It is also important to evaluate the effect of the GATT/WTO on border measures. Here again, the multilateral system can claim partial success. The author also examines GATT/WTO's contribution to world trade growth.
Priorities of foreign policy strategy of the Republic of Serbia
Authors: Djukanovic Dragan , Ladjevac Ivona
Published: October 2010

In this article, the authors point to the basic priorities the future foreign policy of the Republic of Serbia should include. They point out that a basic social and political consensus on the most important foreign policy objectives should be primarily achieved. Afterwards, the way of tactical and operational implementation of the set objectives should be defined within the strategy specifying the constitutional and legal institutional frameworks for its implementation. Considerable attention is devoted to the positioning of the Republic of Serbia to the European Union and NATO, the United States of America and the Russian Federation as well as to the participation of Serbia in the work of universal and regional organizations. The paper also analyses the bilateral and multilateral relations in the Western Balkans region.
Challenges facing NATO in the 21st century
Authors: Simic Jasminka
Published: October 2010

During the entire post Cold-War era numerous security challenges were pushing NATO in search of a new mission. Although redefined several times in the past, NATO's mission is still not steady and in its final shape. NATO's framework is not final yet for several reasons: lack of internal balance; NATO is moving towards rather 'loose' formula of Trans-Atlantic relations, through a 'Coalition of the Willing', in which countries accept the level and scope of military engagement in war missions (Afghanistan and Iraq) according to their own interests. This certainly has influenced the character of NATO mission in the 21st Century. Therefore, NATO countries do not speak with 'one voice' and they do not equally participate in military missions. Instead, specific countries are engaged in specific issues, in compliance with UN Security Council resolutions. NATO deepening and widening process is continuing in the 21st Century. .
Anti-terrorist measures within European neighborhood policy
Authors: Radeljic Branislav
Published: October 2010

The end of the Cold War brought a period of stability and safety, which gave an additional stimulus to the European Union to play a key role in the international security arena. However, due to the potential risk of importing instability, the European Council adopted the European Security Strategy in 2003 under the title A Secure Europe in a Better World, the first strategic vision of the Member States. The European Neighborhood Policy is designed to avoid new dividing lines between the enlarged EU and its neighbors to the east and on the southern and eastern shores of Mediterranean. Accordingly, tackling the issue of terrorism in terms of the new ENP has appeared to be a vital synergic component linking the EU member states and its partners. This paper considers the potential of the ENP to constitute as an instrument for the fight against terrorism engaging joint participation of the European Union and its neighboring region. .
Foreign policy of the Barak Obama administration: A new rhetoric or a new course?
Authors: Djurdjevic-Lukic Svetlana
Published: October 2010

The author analyses the foreign policy of the United States during the first nine months of the new administration. The assessment takes into consideration President Barak Obama's programme and statements, concrete actions in bilateral and multilateral arenas, emerging proposals for the organizational and legislative changes within relevant departments, as well as the legacy of previous administration, constrains related to the political and administrative system and to traditional self-perception of the role of United States in world affairs. Obama's rhetoric and style are substantially different from its predecessor, as he emphasizes global interdependence and necessity for focusing on common interests. So far, diplomatic solutions are prioritized over regime change and force. It is still unclear whether Obama wants to manage transition from uni-polar to multi-polar world, or only to legitimize American exceptionalism by consulting with broader range of actors. .
Prospects for re-establishment of co-operation between Serbia and the Non-Aligned Movement
Authors: Damian-Lakicevic Ana
Published: October 2010

With over 118 members, the Non-Aligned Movement is a significant factor in contemporary international relations. It is an organization where the needs and positions of the majority of the mankind are articulated. The Republic of Serbia has renewed its membership in the Non-Aligned Movement and since XIII Conference of Heads of States or Governments that took place in February 2003 in Kuala Lumpur it has acted as an observer in this organization. The co-operation with non-aligned countries can contribute to strengthening of the international position of Serbia, thus expanding the possibilities for its acting with the purpose of achieving of its own interests. .
Energy market in European Union and interests of Serbia
Authors: Rapaic Stevan
Published: October 2010

The author deals with energy market in Europe by presenting the gross consumption of energy as well as production of energy within the European Union. The need of EU for natural gas and crude oil is one of the main factors why Russia is still the key player in Europe's energy market. European Union is trying to leave Russia behind by importing crude oil and natural gas from countries like Norway, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Libya, Nigeria, Iraq, but Europe is still highly dependent of Russian energy. Considering these facts, Serbia recognizes that its economic and political interest is to become a strategic partner with European Union as transit country for Russia's natural gas and crude oil. .
Franco-Serbian relations in the 19th and 20th centuries
Authors: Sretenovic Stanislav
Published: October 2010

In this paper the authors deals with the evolution of the Franco-Serbian relations in European, regional and local contexts during the last two centuries. Two nations are characterized by material disproportion, geographic distance and cultural differences. Hence, the relations have been observed in their complexity and variations of intensity. Special attention is paid to versatile perceptions of the two nations, which have been influenced by the combination of political, ideological, economical and cultural factors in a given time. The author's conclusion is that due to reach tradition of the French-Serbian relations, the Serbs poses spiritual capital in France that is the base for further development of good relations between the two countries and two nations in the context of Serbia's European integrations. .
International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance
Authors: Milic Tatjana
Published: October 2010

Adoption of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance represents victory of a decade long initiative to fight the impunity for this hideous crime. The author presents the Convention and analyses some troubling issues which may undermine the overwhelming optimism about its adoption. First part of the article introduces the problem of enforced disappearance. Insight into the history of the legal regulation of the problem has been given in the second part. Third part presents key segments of the Convention, while final, fourth part, shed some light on the perspectives of the implementation of the Convention.
The influence of transitional and structural reforms on internal legitimacy and the structure of values
Authors: Fatic Aleksandar
Published: October 2010

The paper explores the view of political transitions from the standpoint of capacity for collective action, and seeks to use a causal analysis of the motivation for collective action and its public articulation as a method of interpreting modern political systems that would be a feasible alternative to the traditional quantitative and comparative method that focuses on the specific aspects of transitions. The author argues that the capacity for collective action within a political system correlates directly to the degree of internal legitimacy of public policy. Such legitimacy is necessarily based on the dominant value system within the transitional process. In addition, the author stipulates that this capacity is reversely proportional to the degree of structural violence in society.
Terrorist propaganda and the role of media
Authors: Jazic Aleksandar
Published: October 2010

The author considers the basic elements of terrorist propaganda and targets terrorist groups wish to achieve by informing mass media on their acts. In the field of propaganda, they endeavor to point to their presence, objectives and positions by committing certain acts. Every terrorist act is planned so to make its symbolism clearer pointing to the positions of terrorists on some political issue. In order to commit a successful terrorist act it is necessary to carry out a long-term planning in the sphere of propaganda. For that purpose terrorists apply various strategies and tactics. The information of the public in some country on the committed terrorist act is the basic objective of terrorist groups. For this reason they attempt to, above all, attract attention of mass media. In the field of information, terrorism could be best fought by the establishment of co-operation between the government and media that should exchange information. This also implies that media should be more involved in the public diplomacy. .