Round-Table on Elements of the Security Policy - Foreign and Economic Policy -
Author: Centar za Sigurnosne Studije (CSS), BiH
Date: September 2001
Volume: 52 pages, pdf
Description
Foreign policy is an important element of external security, especially today when much more significance is attached to political, diplomatic and economic means in relation to the military. Foreign policy should answer the questions as to what are the foreign political objectives of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with which would improve the security of the state, its citizens and peoples. What are the main priorities of our foreign policy? How do we achieve them, and what commitments arise from them for this country? The successful integration of Bosnia and Herzegovina into the Euro-Atlantic and European security system requires this country to have a proactive foreign policy, which needs to have as one of its main objectives the guarantee of peace in the region. Taking a more active role in regional initiatives that promote mutual trust in political and military fields would ensure that Bosnia and Herzegovina contributes to the improvement of overall security and stability in the region.