Suvremeni izazovi demokratskog nadzora sigurnosno-obavještajnih sustava u regiji Zapadnog Balkana

master's thesis

• Title (english): Contemporary challenges of democratic oversight of the security-intellegence services in the Western Balkans
• Author: Ivana Pavić
• Mentor: Vlatko Cvrtila (mentor)
• Committee member: Vlatko Cvrtila (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Robert Barić (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Siniša Tatalović (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; The Faculty of Political Science; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2022-09-22, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Political Science

Abstract

U državama regije Zapadnog Balkana sigurnosno-obavještajni sustav svake države razvijao se na drugačiji način. Sustavi su se razvijali na temelju etničkih zajednica, nasljeđem iz starog sustava ili stvaranjem potpuno novog sustava. U tranziciji ovog sustava došlo je do komplikacija koje su u suprotnosti s demokratskim načelima. Uz etničke napetosti i oružane sukobe koji su se na ovom području odvijali od osamostaljenja, države prate izazovi poput organiziranog kriminala, korupcije, kršenja ljudskih prava i raznih načina zlouporabe položaja. Rad prikazuje povijesni kontekst i politički razvoj novonastalih država s ciljem boljeg razumijevanja uspostave sigurnosno-obavještajnih sustava. Proučavane zemlje su Albanija, Bosna i Hercegovina, Crna Gora, Kosovo, Sjeverna Makedonija i Srbija. Rad prati razvoj sigurnosno-obavještajnih sustava zemalja kao i razvoj demokratskog nadzora sigurnosno-obavještajnog sustava. Analizom afera pruža se konkretan uvid u slučajeve s kojima su se zemlje susrele, a sam cilj rada je utvrditi suvremene izazove demokratskog nadzora sigurnosno-obavještajnog sustava te kako države na njih odgovaraju, odnosno, kako bi trebale odgovarati s obzirom na potrebu za reformom. Važnost ovog pitanja leži u konceptu sigurnosti koji za osnovu ima zaštitu države i njenih građana te činjenici da su sigurnosni izazovi današnjice sve jači.

Abstract (english)

In the countries of the Western Balkans, the security-intelligence system of each country developed in a different way. The systems were developed based on ethnic communities, by inheritance from the old system or by the creation of a completely new system. In the transition of this system, there were complications that contradict democratic principles. In addition to the ethnic tensions and armed conflicts that have been taking place in this area since the states gained independence, the states face challenges such as organized crime, corruption, human rights violations and various forms of abuse of power. This paper presents the historical context and political development of newly formed states with the aim of better understanding the establishment of security and intelligence systems. The studied countries are Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Serbia. The paper follows the development of the security-intelligence systems of the countries as well as the development of the democratic oversight of the security-intelligence system. The analysis of affairs provides a concrete insight into the cases that the countries have encountered, and the very goal of the work is to determine the contemporary challenges of democratic oversight of the security-intelligence system and how states respond to them, that is, how they should respond in view of the need for reform. The importance of this issue lies in the concept of security, which is based on the protection of the state and its citizens, and the fact that today's security challenges are getting stronger.

• Keywords: sigurnosno-obavještajni sustav; demokratski nadzor; Zapadni Balkan; sigurnost; izazovi
• Keywords (english): security-intelligence system; democratic oversight; Western Balkans; security; challenges
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:114:666501
• Study programme: Title: Political Science; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra politologije (magistar/magistra politologije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Closed access
• Created on: 2023-01-20 11:10:28