New security threats reshape Western Balkan countries' approach to international security.
The article discusses how international security actors like the UN, NATO, and EU influence the security of Western Balkan countries. Instead of traditional armed conflict, new threats like crime, terrorism, and environmental issues are now important. These actors believe that security in Europe and America is connected, and they share values like freedom and democracy. Different security concepts are being developed to address these new challenges. The Western Balkan countries are debating how to join international security organizations, which could impact their own security systems.