SPOLJNA POLITIKA KRALJEVINE SHS/JUGOSLAVIJE 1918-1934
FOREIGN RELATIONS OF THE KINGDOM OF SERBS, CROATS AND SLOVENES / YUGOSLAVIA 1918–1934
Author(s): Stanislav Sretenović, Bojan B. DimitrijevićSubject(s): History
Published by: Institut za savremenu istoriju, Beograd
Keywords: Kingdom of Yugoslavia; foreign relations;
Summary/Abstract: International position of Kingdom of Yugoslavia was not favorable. Regarding the relations of victorious powers in European inter war politics, Yugoslavia’s fatum was in fostering close connections with France. These relations were two-folded: while Yugoslavia was seeking protection of its interests and security guaranties from France, France was expecting support in maintaining the Versailles system and participation in political organizations set to uphold it. Yugoslavia faced a strong political opponent in Italy. This distrust was fueled by Italian territorial claims in Dalmatia (based on the obsolete Treaty of London), pretensions to control the Adriatic basin, and through the issue of Yugoslav minority in Istria. Those fears were exacerbated with the Italian aggressive posture and occupation of Rijeka. Other Yugoslav neighbors were the defeated states of the Great War (Bulgaria, Austria and Hungary), two victors (Rumania and Greece) and Albania, which was a source of constant instability.
Journal: Istorija 20. veka
- Issue Year: 2008
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 43-82
- Page Count: 39
- Language: Serbian