Baština (Jan 2013)
Aron's theory of international relations and the war in Kosovo and Metohia
Abstract
Since Aron's theory of international relations, as the author says, is to be the non-dogmatic and multidisciplinary one, it can be applied to the war and post-war situation in Kosovo and Metohia. Aron determines the war pluralistically and realistically, and all that is based on historical sociology. It is just the method of historical sociology which enabled him to make a rise above classical realists and realize the problem in its complexity. Furthermore, the analysis of war in Kosovo and Metohia may be carried out on the basis of Aron's analysis of mutual relationships of peace and war in international relations making statement strategy and diplomacy are in the service of politics and vice versa. The character of war in Kosovo and Metohia may be also determined stating it had been initially civic war, and by the internationalization of Kosovo issue became international conflict. The conduct of war was largely connected with force and power parameters the state is disposing of. The decision on peace and war is being made based on bio-sociological and material facts up to the political system of the state. Finally, the war and post-war condition in Kosovo and Metohia may be also qualified as a hybrid one between realism and globalism through the interrelationship between 'hard' and 'soft' power.
