Hibrid módszerek alkalmazása Szerbiában

Abstract

The collapse of the Cold War-era bipolar world order radically changed the geopolitical and security landscape of the Western Balkans, particularly Serbia’s role. During the Yugoslav crisis, clashes of interests between the great powers exacerbated regional instability, while the United States, the EU, Turkey and Russia played active roles in resolving the conflict. The region's political instability, weak institutional frameworks and ethnic divisions undermine internal cohesion and make Western Balkan states attractive targets for major and middle powers seeking to expand their influence and exclude rival actors. While hybrid threats are not a new phenomenon, they have become an increasingly prominent security challenge since the outbreak of the Russia–Ukraine war, particularly for vulnerable states such as Serbia. This paper aims to explore Serbia’s vulnerabilities to hybrid threats, analyse existing and potential counter-hybrid responses, and examine how these align with NATO and EU security strategies for the Western Balkans.