Is Slovenia a Central European Country?
Is Slovenia a Central European Country?

Summary/Abstract: Central Europe is often defined by geographical, economic, ideological and cultural factors and presents an important part of diplomatic symbolism in the regional relations, therefore it should be possible to develop a wider understanding that Central Europe can be linked to cooperation between ‘core’ and ‘adjunct’ countries. Even though that from the end of 1990s, political commitment in Slovenia towards the Central Europe is very high, ‘core’ countries do not understand it as their own, meaning that Slovenia should more intensively focus on how step forward in its integration path to the Central European club. This paper tackles the question whether Slovenia is Central European country, through the role of symbolism in foreign policy and diplomacy, and through historical, cultural, political and economic connection with Central European countries.

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