National power and political elite behavior

by, Dr. Blendi LAMI & Prof. Dr. Kristaq XHARO

Abstract

Many scholars of international relations estimate that capacity-building of national power has significant impacts on the behavior of states, while its their absence directly affects the capacities of national power, hence the weight of a country in the international arena. For a small country, the magnitude of power is compared to relations with neighboring countries or even a little more in the region, but without going further. It is the obligation of political elites to evaluate and influence the capacities of national power. The fact that many lecturers mention the concept of ‘sovereignty’ while conventional sovereignty (at least the aerial and naval spaces) fail to secure even with minimal power capacities and turns the discourse of leaders into momental behavior. Without power capacities (economic, military, moral-political), a country can only be as a ‘sovereign without sovereignty’. For all above, we have presented few reflections to national power, its role and perspective. The goal is to emphasize that national power is essentially for the interests and vitality of the nation on the present and the future. It is not the aim to exhaust the concept, but to sensitize objective reflections about the opportunities and the need for a comprehensive analysis. Further, it can be a major national project, encouraging contributions by researchers, experts, analysts and leading elites into political tactical and operational level and dynamic unity at a strategic level.

How to cite: Lami, B., & Xharo, K. (2022). National Power and Political Elite Behavior. Jus & Justicia, 16(2), 81–92.

https://doi.org/10.58944/ctal1902