Geopolitical Patterns and Curiosities in Relations Between Republic of Croatia and Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Ovaj rad bavi se sporovima i problemima između Hrvatske i Bosne i Hercegovine te utjecajem na njihove međusobne odnose. U uvodnom dijelu govori se o razvoju i definiranju geopolitike kao perspektivi odnosa na kojoj se temelji rad. Glavni dio govori o geostrateškim interesima Hrvatske i Bosne i Hercegovine te važnosti izgradnje Pelješkog mosta za obje države. U nastavku rada govori se o hrvatskoj politici prema Bosni i Hercegovini, ali i odnosima te problemima u Bosni i Hercegovini koji mogu utjecati na geopolitičku i sigurnosnu poziciju Hrvatske. Teza ovog rada je da između Hrvatske i Bosne i Hercegovine postoje snažne veze i odnosi te da međusobno utječu jedna na drugu, ali postoje sporovi oko kojih ne mogu postići dogovor i koji predstavljaju problem u poboljšanju daljnjih odnosa.This paper is about disputes and problems between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina and reflection of these problems in countries mutual relations. The introduction is about development and defining geopolitics as a perspective of relations on which this paper is based. Main part of the paper is about geostrategic interests of Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina and about the importance of building the Pelješac Bridge for both countries. In continuation of this paper, it is said about Croatian politics towards Bosnia and Herzegovina, but it is also said about problems in BiH which can have effects on geopolitics and security position of Croatia. The thesis of this paper is that there are strong connections and relations between Croatia and BiH and that they are mutually affected by each other, but also it is difficult to reach agreements about disputes and they pose a problem for improving further relations