Development of the Croatian National Security Strategy in the Hybrid Threats Context

Smiljanić, Dražen

doi:10.1515/cirr-2017-0022

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“…However, the 2014 Ukrainian crisis has challenged NATO's eastern flank with new threats such as hybrid ones, which include the spread of fake news and disinformation, foreign electoral intervention, or Cyber-attacks. 11 These hybrid threats do not necessarily affect Croatia directly, but influence other countries in its neighbourhood. The former Yugoslav countries in the neighbourhood do not pose a direct military threat to Croatia anymore, but Russia and Turkey operating on their territory make use of the deteriorating economic and political situation, has reawaken nationalism.…”

Section: New Elements Of Threat Perception Since 2002mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…14 This clash of geopolitical interests threatens Croatia with a potential spill-over of conflicts happening over its borders. 15 Apart from the potential Russian threat stemming from neighbouring countries, there is a policy field where Croatia is already deeply dependent on Moscow: energy. Since the EU accession, Croatia is also a prominent supporter of the diversification of its energy sources, so that it does not need to rely on a single supplier, Russia.…”

Section: New Elements Of Threat Perception Since 2002mentioning

confidence: 99%

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Security perception in Croatia since the declaration of independence

Szerencsés

2020

Defense & Security Analysis

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Croatia's security environment went through a gradual change since the declaration of independence in 1991. The changing environment is reflected on in the National Security Strategy and also in the security perception of the population. This period was marked with a solid transition of foreign policy by joining NATO and EU, and by later on fulfilling the responsibilities coming with the membership. These responsibilities include the participation in an increased number of peace support operations, and contribution to the common responses of the EU to the security threats of today. To live up to these challenges Croatia needs to develop its military capabilities, which Croatia has begun with the acquisition of air force equipment.

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Section: New Elements Of Threat Perception Since 2002mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: New Elements Of Threat Perception Since 2002mentioning

confidence: 99%