The V4 Countries’ Foreign Policy concerning the Western Balkans

This contribution explores the Visegrad Four’s (V4) foreign policy initiatives in the Western Balkans by considering each state’s interests and policies and the evolution of joint V4 objectives. My underlying hypothesis is that the foreign policy‑related behaviour of individual states is shaped by c...

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Autor principal:	Griessler Christina
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Lenguaje:	CS EN SK
Publicado:	Sciendo 2018
Materias:	visegrad four (v4) foreign policy national role concept western balkans Political science J
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:3438b099e5b14b4da119954eed6a64182021-12-02T19:04:29ZThe V4 Countries’ Foreign Policy concerning the Western Balkans1801-342210.2478/pce-2018-0013https://doaj.org/article/3438b099e5b14b4da119954eed6a64182018-09-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.2478/pce-2018-0013https://doaj.org/toc/1801-3422This contribution explores the Visegrad Four’s (V4) foreign policy initiatives in the Western Balkans by considering each state’s interests and policies and the evolution of joint V4 objectives. My underlying hypothesis is that the foreign policy‑related behaviour of individual states is shaped by certain roles that they assume and by their national interests. This work uses role theory to explain the V4 states’ foreign policies both generally and in the specific case of the Western Balkans. The V4 have prioritised cooperation with this region, and I analyse the programmes of the last four V4 presidencies (Slovakia 2014-2015, the Czech Republic 2015-2016, Poland 2016-2017 and Hungary 2017-2018) to reveal key foreign policy objectives and explore why they were selected. At the same time, I examine the interests of each V4 country and the reasons for their joint attention to the Western Balkan region. My analysis shows that the V4 perceive themselves as supportive and constructive EU and NATO members and see their policies as reflective of European values. Moreover, they believe they should contribute to EU enlargement by sharing experiences of economic and political transformation with the Western Balkan states and serving as role models.Griessler ChristinaSciendoarticlevisegrad four (v4)foreign policynational role conceptwestern balkansPolitical scienceJCSENSKPolitics in Central Europe, Vol 14, Iss 2, Pp 141-164 (2018)
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description	This contribution explores the Visegrad Four’s (V4) foreign policy initiatives in the Western Balkans by considering each state’s interests and policies and the evolution of joint V4 objectives. My underlying hypothesis is that the foreign policy‑related behaviour of individual states is shaped by certain roles that they assume and by their national interests. This work uses role theory to explain the V4 states’ foreign policies both generally and in the specific case of the Western Balkans. The V4 have prioritised cooperation with this region, and I analyse the programmes of the last four V4 presidencies (Slovakia 2014-2015, the Czech Republic 2015-2016, Poland 2016-2017 and Hungary 2017-2018) to reveal key foreign policy objectives and explore why they were selected. At the same time, I examine the interests of each V4 country and the reasons for their joint attention to the Western Balkan region. My analysis shows that the V4 perceive themselves as supportive and constructive EU and NATO members and see their policies as reflective of European values. Moreover, they believe they should contribute to EU enlargement by sharing experiences of economic and political transformation with the Western Balkan states and serving as role models.
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The V4 Countries’ Foreign Policy concerning the Western Balkans

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