Human Security as a Basis of a New Regional Security Initiative
Human Security as a Basis of a New Regional Security Initiative

Summary/Abstract: The paper tries to examine the possibility of using the human security paradigm as a concept that would serve as basis of a new regional initiative in the Western Balkans region. Having in mind the turbulences of the past, as well as current cooperation flaws, the paper tries to answer the question of the establishment of this kind of initiative would be fruitful and what conditions are to be met for this initiative to start and carry out its activities. Therefore, in order to answer this basic question, the question: “What are the key elements of the human security concept? “is answered in the first phase. This is done by analyzing the doctrinal and institutional framework of this concept predominantly through relevant UN documents. The content analysis method is applied.

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