NORTH MACEDONIA IN CONTEXT OF RUSSIA’S HYBRID WARFARE POLICY IN THE BALKANS       

Selim Ibraimi

Authors country of origin: North Macedonia
Institutional affiliation:
Ph.D. Candidate Political Science, South East European University (SEEU), Tetovo

 Abstract

Russia is a growing concern for consolidated democracies and of course the new fragile states of the Balkans. In this paper, I examine the role of Russia in North Macedonia (NM) and the region with emphasis on the reaction of the government of North Macedonia in recent years. The research mainly is based on qualitative methods with an analysis of covert operations of Russia in North Macedonia. The research shows that North Macedonia hasn’t policy to prevent any future influence or hybrid war information.

 

Keywords: North Macedonia; Russia; hybrid warfare; disinformation; security

 

Volume 2.No.1(2019): April

ISSN 2661-2666 (Online) International Scientific Journal Monte (ISJM)
ISSN 2661-264X (Print)

DOI :  10.33807/monte.202004634

DOI URL: https://doi.org/10.33807/monte.202004634

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