Defense Reform of the Albanian Armed Forces: Democratization and Transformation

Enika Abazi (1)

1 Institute of Balkan Studies

The reform of the Albanian Armed Forces began in 1991, together with the transformation of Albanian society from a centralized planed economy to a market-oriented one with respect for rule of law and democratic values. The reform of the armed forces is a complex process that is complicated even more by the ways that national interests are defined in the post-Cold War era since, in addition to the multi-polar environment, nations are facing an advanced stage of the globalization of relationships among states and societies. At the present time, vital national interests are challenged by a wide range of problems that go beyond the traditional military concerns that have almost become anachronistic in the face of terrorism , migration, civil unrest, resurgent nationalistic splits, and further escalations of tensions across borders, including economic and environmental problems.

Mots clés: Albania; armed forces

Domaines: Science politique; Sociologie

Enika Abazi. Defense Reform of the Albanian Armed Forces: Democratization and Transformation. Connections: The Quartery Journal, 2004, 3 (3), pp.29-38. ⟨10.11610/Connections.03.3.03⟩. ⟨halshs-01142302⟩