Domovinski rat u Hrvatskoj 1991.-1995. i strategije sukobljenih strana

master's thesis

• Title (english): Croatian War of Independence 1991 -1995: Strategies of Conflicted Actors
• Author: Karlo Roginek
• Mentor: Siniša Tatalović (mentor)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; The Faculty of Political Science; (Department of International Relations and Security Studies); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2019-07-08, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Political Science; International Relations and National Security

Abstract

Rad propituje je li se Domovinski rat mogao izbjeći i jesu li njegovi ljudski i materijalni gubici mogli biti manji da se pravovremeno ili drugačije postupalo. Vidljivo je da su gubici svakako mogli biti manji, a jedan od razloga jest u nedjelotvornosti međunarodne zajednice koja nije na vrijeme djelovala, a kada je odlučila reagirati pokazala se uvelike neučinkovitom i nedjelotvornom, što se prije svega odnosi na djelovanje snaga UNPROFOR-a koje nisu ispunile svoje temeljne zadaće. U takvoj situaciji, Hrvatska je razvijala svoju strategiju obrane koja je bila međuovisna o državnoj strategiji, protivničkoj strategiji kao i potezima međunarodne zajednice. Unatoč svojoj početnoj vojnoj inferiornosti, Hrvatska je brzo i učinkovito gradila svoje oružane snage te je snagom oružja postepeno vraćala svoja okupirana područja, jer je bilo vidljivo da snage UNPROFOR-a samo održavaju postojeće stanje koje je pogodovalo Srbiji i pobunjenim Srbima. Srbija je ispočetka primjenjivala ofenzivnu strategiju povezanu sa sukobom niskog intenziteta kako bi prikrila ratna djelovanja, a Hrvatska je ispočetka bila prisiljena na općenarodnu obranu koju je sve više napuštala. Kasnije, Srbija primjenjuje strategiju realne prijetnje kojom nastoji nanijeti veliku štetu vitalnim hrvatskim točkama, ali Hrvatska se uspijeva oduprijeti svojom strategijom neizravnog pristupa te u konačnici pobjeđuje primjenom strategije munjevitog rata vidljivoj u akcijama Bljesak i Oluja. Mediji su jednako tako odigrali važnu ulogu tijekom Domovinskoga rata, jer je često o njihovom izvještavanju ovisilo kakvo će svjetsko mnijenje prevladati i kakve će odluke donijeti pojedini visoki strani čelnici.

Abstract (english)

The paper examines whether the Homeland War could have been avoided and whether its human and material losses could be less if there was a timely reaction. Obviously, the losses certainly could have been smaller, one of the reasons being the inefficiency of the international community, which did not work in time, and when it decided to react it proved to be ineffective. It is primarily related to the activities of UNPROFOR forces that did not fulfill their core tasks. In such situation, Croatia has developed its defense strategy that is interdependent with the state strategy, the strategy of opponent and the international community's actions. Despite its initial military inferiority, Croatia quickly and efficiently built its armed forces and with the power of weapons gradually returned its occupied territories, as it was evident that the forces of UNPROFOR only maintained the existing situation that was favorable to Serbia and Serb rebels. Serbia initially applied an offensive strategy of low-intensity conflict to conceal acts of war, and Croatia had no choice but to apply the general defense strategy that was later abandoned. Later, Serbia applies a strategy of real threat that seeks to cause significant damage to vital Croatian points, but Croatia manages to resist using a strategy of indirect access and ultimately defeats Serbia by applying a lightning war strategy seen in the Bljesak and Storm actions. The media played an equally important role during the Homeland War because it had influence on world's public opinion and also on what decisions would certain high ranking foreign leaders bring.

• Keywords: Domovinski rat; hrvatska strategija; mediji; međunarodna zajednica; oružani sukob; srpska strategija; UNPROFOR; Vojska bivše SFRJ
• Keywords (english): armed conflict; Army of the former SFRY; Croatian strategy; Homeland War; international community; media; Serbian strategy; UNPROFOR
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:114:625672
• 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: Access restricted to students and staff of home institution
• Created on: 2019-11-11 11:33:23