Between Longstanding Hostilities and Unwanted Alliances - the Crucial Aspects of Balkan Policy of Albanian State in Twentieth Century

Text analyses the evolution of Albanian State in Balkans during Twentieth Century, as a State created with the important influence of external factors. The specific process of exemplification and stregthening of Albania based on the unique model of relations with Balkan states and European Powers. Endangered by policy of neighbour States, Albania choose the way of regular changes of strategic partners. These source of these changes one can find in the "fear of division" and also in ideological orientation. In this article, Albanian attempts for the strengthening of its statehood were seen mainly as a sign of fear for political and economic isolation. The effectiveness of these efforts was verificated in the last decade of Twentieth Century, when the regional crisis testimony that Albania became crucial stability factor in the Balkans.

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