batı balkanlarda güvenliğin geliştirilmesinde türk-sırp İlişkilerinin katkısı the...
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Batı Balkanlarda Güvenliğin Geliştirilmesinde Türk-Sırp
İlişkilerinin Katkısı
The Contribution of Turkish-Serbian Relations towards Improving Security in the
Western Balkans
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Stronger ties since 2008
• Despite Turkey’s recognition of Kosovo, bilateral free trade agreements and defense cooperation contracts signed
• Infrastructure, economic contracts, social security (labor/social policies) signed
• Tri-lateral peace summit participation between both countries, and Bosnia/Herzegovina
• Srebrenica massacre apology achieved
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3 Regional Issues Must be Addressed to Ensure Regional Security
• Sandžak (+ Preševo Valley) region of Serbia
• Republika Srpska in Bosnia-Herzegovina
• Northern Kosovo
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Sandžak region Preševo Valley
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How Turkey can help Serbia Address the Sandžak region and Preševo Valley
• ‘Decentralize, decentralize, decentralize’• Institute EU-recommended (judicial and
economic reforms mainly) with efficiency• Balanced economic development
throughout the country• Proper platform for dialogue with the
regions
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Serbia’s Role in BiH – Republika Srpska
• Economic development disparities similar to Serbia’s Sandzak/Presevo regions
• Inter-ethnic/religious tensions still exist due to increased nationalist rhetoric from a strengthened Republika Srpska
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How Turkey can help Serbia Address BiH’s Fragility
• Balance out development aid and projects between the federal entities; reduce favoritism claims and claims of conflict instigation
• Encourage reforms within state institutions and constitutional changes
• Continuously support Serbia’s view on maintaining BiH’s territorial integrity through disapproval of Republika Srpska’s possible secession referendum
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Tension in Northern Kosovo
• Sporadic inter-ethnic clashes between ethnic Albanians and Serbians; politically divided administrative capital
• Violence, vandalism
• High unemployment rate (<40%)
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Ways to Address N. Kosovo’s Issues
• Boost civil society measures to address social issues and build capacities; ‘fragility is not investor-friendly’
• Encourage Mitrovica’s cooperation with Pristina for internal cohesion by reducing involvement and encouraging stronger state institutions
• Increase overall reforms and investment to the region
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General Recommendations
• Increase investment – economic downturn has dramatically increased frustration and hostility throughout the Balkans
• Encourage reforms - if necessary, decentralization for effective administrative purposes
• Boost civil society efforts – easing burden on central governments, and reduce inter-ethnic mistrust
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