Između "zabijanja noža u leđa" i "nacionalne katastrofe": Prvi svetski rat kao determinanta spoljne politike Srbije prema Bugarskoj
The First World War as a Historical Determinant of Serbia's Foreign Policy Towards Bulgaria

Author(s): Milan Krstić
Subject(s): International relations/trade, Pre-WW I & WW I (1900 -1919)
Published by: Fakultet političkih nauka Univerziteta u Beogradu
Keywords: Foreign policy; Determinants; World War I (The First World War); Serbia; Bulgaria
Summary/Abstract: This paper addresses the legacy of the First World War as a factor which determines foreign policy of the Republic of Serbia towards the Republic of Bulgaria. Findings of our analysis are showing that there are various material and non-material aspect of the First World War legacy, which are influencing Serbia’s foreign policy towards Bulgaria. As material determinants this paper extracts: a) Inter-state boundary; b) Bulgarian national minority. Non-material determinants addressed in this paper are: a) Serbian “stab in the back” perception; b) Bulgarian “Second national catastrophe” perception; c) Legacy of Bulgarian war crimes in south and east Serbia. This paper as well compares and categorizes the influence of the mentioned aspects on contemporary Serbian foreign policy towards Bulgaria.

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