Balkans energy corridors as a source and potential for solving problems of security

Abstract

Problems in energy field are often ground for provoking broader conflicts and endangering the security of the states, regions and even on global level. The way for potential conflict to be resolved depends on how local elites approach the problem and how wise they are. The area of Balkan Peninsula is a place where interests of almost all key geopolitical actors meet. The ability of the states within a region to recognize mutual interests and to pursue together in their realization can largely minimize the tendencies of great powers to solve their problems at the detriment of others. Common approach of the states within the region could contribute to altered approach of great powers to their interests. .

Problemi u oblasti energetike često su osnov za izazivanje širih konflikata i ugrožavanje bezbednosti država, na nivou regiona, pa i globalno. Od načina pristupa problemu i mudrosti lokalnih elita, zavisi način rešavanja potencijalnih sukoba. Prostor Balkanskog poluostrva je mesto susretanja interesa skoro svih ključnih geopolitičkih aktera. Sposobnost država u regionu da prepoznaju zajedničke interese i da zajedno pristupe njihovoj realizaciji, umnogome može da minimizira tendencije velikih sila da svoje interese rešavaju (zlo)upotrebom lokalnih činilaca. Zajednički nastup zemalja regiona može da doprinese i drugačijem odnosu velikih sila prema njihovim interesima. .