Security in a Knowledge-based Society: The Role of the South-East European Division

A sustainable knowledge society is a response to the challenges of the 21st century. In Croatia like in the other countries of SEE, the development of a sustainable knowledge society implies interaction between security, economic and regional development and a sustainable management of natural and human resources. Some of the strategic goals of the Croatian foreign policy, like in same other SEE countries is full membership in EU and NATO. Before became full member of the EU, Croatia and the other SEE countries must strive that its own objectives are in line with EU member countries objectives, and they have fulfil the economic criteria for the EU membership