Academic Event – Panel 2: Transformation of Security Professions in the Balkans

This panel will focus on transformation of traditional security related professions in the Balkans, such as the military, diplomacy and police. Jonathan Marley investigates military reforms in Croatia, Bosnia Herzegovina and Kosovo in the face of evolving security threats. Arjan Dyrmishi analyses the patterns of professional culture of Albanian diplomats. Lastly, Cvete Koneska reflects on the prospects of the Western Balkans region for becoming a security community by looking at the regional police cooperation.

New Model Armies: Rethinking military purpose in the Western Balkan

Jonathan Marley

Patterns of Professionalization of Albanian Diplomats: Change and Continuity

Arjan Dyrmishi

New norms, Old Practices: Regional Police Cooperation in the Western Balkans

Cvete Koneska

Chair

Milada Vachudova