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The situation in the Balkans, such as the solution to the status of Kosovo, is currently the largest international political problem in Europe, with the potential to burst into a world crisis regarding the Eastern - Western relations. On the other hand, a successful solution to the problem in the Balkans could serve as a model for solving the Muslim - Christian tensions elsewhere in the world. It is the intention of this book to contribute proposals for solutions to the problems of Balkans. The starting principle for the solutions to be effective is that they should come in a natural way from the people below and should not be enforced by the political elites from above. Based on self-determination of nations as a starting principle, they should encourage intra-regional cooperation among the regional entities (economic, cultural, sport, as a basis for political, social understanding and cooperation); secondly, accelerate their economic, political and social development and thirdly, as a final step enable the inclusion of the Balkan countries into the European Union.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Birgul Demirtas



Chapter 1. Muslims Turks of Western Thrace and Turkish-Greek Relations: The Triadic

Relational Nexus

Gizem Cakmak & Ali Huseyinoglu



Chapter 2. What is in a Name: A Social Constructivist Analysis of Macedonian Conflict

Bezen Balamir Coskun



Chapter 3. Intra-State Conflict In The Post-Cold War Balkans: The Macedonian Case And Consociationalism

Didem Ekinci



Chapter 4. Political Status of Kosovo And Its Impact On The Regional Affairs Of Southeastern Europe

Can Kakisim



Chapter 5. The Frozen Conflict in The Consociational System Of Bosnia

Rasim Ozgur Donmez & Burcu Albayrak Donmez



Chapter 6. Problem of The Political Status Of Transnistria In Moldova

Gokturk Tuysuzoglu



Chapter 7. A Problem Between Albania and Greece: Cham Albanians

Sibel Turan & Demet Senbas



Chapter 8. National Minorities in the Balkans and the Problem of Representation:Albanian Minority in Presevo Valley

Pinar Erkem



Chapter 9. Border Conflict in Croatia-Slovenia Relations: Piran Bay Issue

Pinar Yurur



Chapter 10. A Possible Drawback in Romanian-Hungarian Relations: Historical Region of Transylvania

Selim Kurt



Chapter 11. Divided Sandzak: One Region, Two States

Elif Hatun Kilicbeyli



Chapter 12. Maritime Disputes in the Aegean Sea

Arda Ozkan



Chapter 13. Turkey’s Foreign Policy in the Balkans: Soft Power in a Conflict Region

Begum Kurtulus



Chapter 14. Minority Problems in The Balkans And Etno-Federalism Debate

Tolga Cikrikci



Chapter 15. Women in War: Militarization of Women in Balkans

Gizem Bilgin Aytaç



Chapter 16. Energy Equation in the Balkan Peninsula

Cenk Ozgen



Chapter 17. Migration Issues in the Balkan States

Sanem Ozer

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Published 27 Oct 2020
Format Hardback
Edition 1st
Extent 325
ISBN 9781498599191
Imprint Lexington Books
Illustrations 6 tables;
Dimensions 252 x 185 mm
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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