THE CONSTRUCTIVIST APPROACH ON INTEGRATED BORDER MANAGEMENT IN WESTERN BALKANS
THE CONSTRUCTIVIST APPROACH ON INTEGRATED BORDER MANAGEMENT IN WESTERN BALKANS

Summary/Abstract: In the response to the threats and risks in the Western Balkans, the concept of Integrated Border Management provided by European Union has great importance for the security of this group of countries. This article analyzes the concept of Integrated Border Management from the constructivist perspective and constructivist contribution to the formation of collective security. We need to argue that the constructivist approach generates competing perspectives. The main goal of this article is to explore the Integrated Border Management as elucidated by the constructivist perspective. In the light of this exploration, specific issues of constructivist approach will be examined, including the security community and proposing new ideas in the establishment of new security strategies.

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