Geletiy M. Balkan Crisis (1990-2005) in the context of geopolitical transformations in Europe.

In a thesis there is found out the meaning of "Balkan Crisis" (1990-2005) based on the different approaches of Ukrainian and International experts. It provides arguments that the principal changes in the system of international relations at the end of XX century provoked the emerging of the new threats and the Balkan crisis possesses the important place among them. It also stresses on the attitudes of all concerned parties in relation to the settlement of the Balkan Region conflicts and forecasts Balkan policy of the Great Powers. The Author makes deep analysis of Balkan Crisis issue and revives geopolitical background of the Balkan Crisis and transformations in the world on the one hand, and crisis influence on the shaping of the new international order, on the other hand. It is proved that international political context and globalization were the major factors influenced on the events development in the region. Moreover, it was drawn attention to the role of international factor in the events development on the territory of the former SFRY, and made stress on the positions of involved parties concerning settlement of crisis issues of Balkan region. In addition, it is analyzed the role of Albanian factor in the Balkans and in the process of crisis development and deepening