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Item type:Publication, Twenty years of diplomatic relations between Macedonia and the United States(Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Macedonia, 2015-09)Vasko Naumovski - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, THE PROCESSES OF (DE) STABILISATION IN THE BALKANS THROUGH THE PRISM OF THE EUROPEAN INTEGRATION(Konrad Adenauer Foundation, Republic of North Macedonia / Institute for Democracy “Societas Civilis”, Skopje, 2022-01)Vasko NaumovskiWhile commemorating 70 years since the signing of the Paris Agreement1, which established the European Coal and Steel Community, in 2021 the process of European integration is not living its best days, especially not in the Balkans. The internal functional inconsistencies in the Union, the slow pace of work (partly caused by the health and economic crisis), the strengthening of national versus supranational interests, and the clear lack of leadership have significantly changed the agenda of priorities, with the usual “victim” being the expansion. At the same time, in the broader context of relations with its neighbors, the EU is facing a security crisis on its borders, and a situation which escalation would confront the Union with perhaps the greatest security challenge since its inception. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, DEFINING THE ROLE OF THE EU AS A GLOBAL ACTOR: CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVES(Konrad Adenauer Foundation, Republic of North Macedonia / Institute for Democracy “Societas Civilis”, Skopje, 2021-08)Vasko NaumovskiThe Union’s internal cohesion is key to the effectiveness of European responses and dealing with global crises. The EU institutions and the member states must establish a common vision that would be realized through strong coordination structures for harmonization of action and adoption of appropriate measures for increased visibility in the modern international system. The concept of the EU as a global actor that relies primarily on its soft power is a concept that belongs to the past, as it cannot provide a sufficient international presence in proportion to the size of the Union. The EU as a global power with combined power characteristics is a more appropriate concept to achieve the ambitions for influence on the international scene. The COVID-19 crisis has confirmed the thesis that the EU needs “strategic autonomy” to be able to reduce its dependence on other global actors in its foreign relations, so that it can make more autonomous decisions to promote its interests. There are several areas in which the EU has already developed appropriate instruments and initiatives to assert its authority, such as the protection of the environment and climate change, energy and transport, the digitalization process and finance, and needs to work harder to strengthen its position on dealing with modern security and defense threats. In all these areas, the EU’s normative power as a promoter of certain values is the strongest attribute it should use to maintain multilateralism through more visible participation in international organizations. The current crisis brings with it great uncertainty and unpredictability, but what is quite certain is that the map of Europe will not change. Therefore, the EU should recognize the Western Balkans as its ally and partner in the process of the continent’s unification and strengthening. Therefore, the EU should approach the region as an equal actor and include it in its foreign policy initiatives to increase continental integrity and promote common European values. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, EUROPEANIZATION OF THE BALKANS, OR BALKANIZATION OF EUROPE?(Georgetown University, 2019)Vasko NaumovskiThe European Union enlargement process has been the greatest benefits for European citizens and has proven to be the most successful project of transition of the post-communist countries. Nevertheless, the Balkans region remains without a clear perspective for full integration into the EU, creating potential for further uncertainties and even conflicts. The lack of vision to end the bilateral disputes in the region, as well as the absence of an exit strategy to enable self-sustainability of some of the societies, requires greater attention and efforts to contain the ‘Powder Keg of Europe’.