THE POLITICS OF FEAR: FABRICATING THE ENDANGERMENT OF THE SERBIAN MINORITY IN KOSOVO AS AN EXPANSIONIST STRATEGY FOR SERBIA

Authors

  • Taulant Elshani Institute for Hybrid Warfare Studies "OCTOPUS" Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.69921/0mew2s56

Keywords:

minority, Serbia, Nazi Germany, Serbia nationalism, Orthodox Church

Abstract

This study investigates the methods used by Serbia to maintain influence over the Serbian minority in Kosovo, exploring the potential use of these strategies to further Serbia's regional ambitions in the Western Balkans. The research focuses on various tactics such as media narratives and political maneuvers, aiming to understand their role in Serbia's strategic goals. By analyzing contemporary practices alongside historical cases, such as Serbia's narratives during the early 1990s conflicts in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia, this study draws parallels to discern behavioral patterns. Additionally, comparative case studies of Nazi Germany's use of propaganda about the Sudeten Germans and Russia in the Crimea provide a broader context of state-led ethnic manipulation. This research contributes to understanding how ethnic dynamics are used for political gain in volatile regions.

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10.05.2024

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Elshani, T. (2024). THE POLITICS OF FEAR: FABRICATING THE ENDANGERMENT OF THE SERBIAN MINORITY IN KOSOVO AS AN EXPANSIONIST STRATEGY FOR SERBIA. Octopus Journal: Hybrid Warfare & Strategic Conflicts, 2. https://doi.org/10.69921/0mew2s56
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