In: Understanding and Managing Threats to the Environment in South Eastern Europe; NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security, S. 225-249
The Jordan river basin is a part of the Middle East which has for centuries been a site of great religious, cultural, political and other upheavals. Bearing in mind that the resources of drinking water in this arid region are naturally limited, and that since 1930s there has been a rapid increase in population, expansion of urban areas, agricultural development and increase in industrial production, along with consequences caused by climate change, it is no wonder that limited resources of drinking water are a stumbling block and a source of tension, conflicts and clashes between countries in the region, i.e. Israel on one side, and the Arab states on the other. The paper especially highlights the geographical situation and the condition of drinking water resources in the basin of the Jordan river; factors and actors that jeopardize the drinking water resources; and conflicts and consequences of Israel's hegemony applied in resolving the division of drinking water resources in this basin. ; Basen reke Jordan predstavlja onaj deo Bliskog istoka koji je tokom vekova bio centar velikih religijskih, kulturnih, političkih i drugih previranja. Imajući u vidu da su resursi pijaće vode u ovom aridnom regionu prirodno ograničeni, a da je od 30-ih godina prošlog veka došlo do ubrzanog porasta populacije, širenja urbanih sredina, razvoja poljoprivredne i uvećanja industrijske proizvodnje, uz posledice izazvane klimatskim promenama, nije čudo što ograničeni resursi pijaće vode predstavljaju kamen spoticanja i izvor tenzija, konflikata i sukoba između država u regionu, odnosno Izraela sa jedne strane i arapskih država sa druge. U radu je posebno naglašen geografski položaj i stanje resursa pijaće vode u basenu reke Jordan, faktori i činioci koji ugrožavaju resurse pijaće vode, konflikti i posledice primene hegemonije Izraela u rešavanju podele resursa pijaće vode u ovom basenu.
The Jordan river basin is a part of the Middle East which has for centuries been a site of great religious, cultural, political and other upheavals. Bearing in mind that the resources of drinking water in this arid region are naturally limited, and that since 1930s there has been a rapid increase in population, expansion of urban areas, agricultural development and increase in industrial production, along with consequences caused by climate change, it is no wonder that limited resources of drinking water are a stumbling block and a source of tension, conflicts and clashes between countries in the region, i.e. Israel on one side, and the Arab states on the other. The paper especially highlights the geographical situation and the condition of drinking water resources in the basin of the Jordan river; factors and actors that jeopardize the drinking water resources; and conflicts and consequences of Israel's hegemony applied in resolving the division of drinking water resources in this basin. ; Basen reke Jordan predstavlja onaj deo Bliskog istoka koji je tokom vekova bio centar velikih religijskih, kulturnih, političkih i drugih previranja. Imajući u vidu da su resursi pijaće vode u ovom aridnom regionu prirodno ograničeni, a da je od 30-ih godina prošlog veka došlo do ubrzanog porasta populacije, širenja urbanih sredina, razvoja poljoprivredne i uvećanja industrijske proizvodnje, uz posledice izazvane klimatskim promenama, nije čudo što ograničeni resursi pijaće vode predstavljaju kamen spoticanja i izvor tenzija, konflikata i sukoba između država u regionu, odnosno Izraela sa jedne strane i arapskih država sa druge. U radu je posebno naglašen geografski položaj i stanje resursa pijaće vode u basenu reke Jordan, faktori i činioci koji ugrožavaju resurse pijaće vode, konflikti i posledice primene hegemonije Izraela u rešavanju podele resursa pijaće vode u ovom basenu.
In 2010 Serbia faced with many social, economical and political issues such as the economic crisis, unemployment, uncertain candidate for membership in the European Union, cooperation with the International War Crimes Tribunal in The Hague and others. Recurrences of the past are still being felt in the political than some of the European Union with Serbia. Serbia has a long way toward permanent membership, and to intensify regional cooperation in Southeast Europe (SEE) through active membership in regional organizations and initiatives. Although this region for many years been burdened with the past and lack of understanding among nations, the steppes of integration is still achieved and is still stricken by stereotyped comparisons with a barrel keg, and so damn yard. The aim of this paper is to point out some directions for further development of the region and review of the circumstances that have contributed to this state, to show the events of the past who may be a message for the future. ; Srbija je u 2010. suočena sa brojnim socioekonomskim i političkim problemima kao što su uticaj svetske ekonomske krize na monetarnu stabilnost, velika nezaposlenost, neizvesna kandidatura za članstvo u Evropskoj uniji, saradnja sa Međunarodnim sudom za ratne zločine u Hagu i drugim. Recidivi prošlosti još uvek se osećaju u političkom odnosu pojedinih država Evropske unije prema našoj zemlji. Srbiji predstoji dug put prema stalnom članstvu u Evropskoj uniji i intenziviranje regionalne saradnje u Jugoistočnoj Evropi kroz aktivno članstvo u regionalnim organizacijama i inicijativama. Iako je region dugi niz godina bio opterećen prošlošću i nerazumevanjem među narodima, određeni stepen integracije je postignut i danas je on ipak odmakao od stereotipnog poređenja sa buretom baruta, prokletom avlijom i sl. Cilj rada jeste da ukaže na neke pravce daljeg razvoja Srbije i regiona u celini i da ukaže na prilike koje su doprinele takvom stanju i analizira događaje iz bliže prošlosti koji mogu da se shvate kao poruka za budućnost. .