The fate of buffer states in hybrid wars. The case of former Yugoslavia
The military conflicts in Croatia and Bosnia (1991-1995) became the first hybrid war in contemporary Europe, whereas the Republic of Serbian Krajina (RSK) was the first contemporary example of a buffer or «proxy» state. Among the reasons for the collapse of the RSK were the systemic mistakes of its leaders as well as the leaders of Serbia in the matters of military organization. The article proposes, relying on Gen. Sekulic writings, the analysis of these mistakes in the development of military capabilities, allocation of responsibilities, the management of civil-military relations and the use of volunteer army movement.