ABSTRACT
This chapter focuses on the state-border systems of Bosnia Herzegovina (BiH) and Slovenia, and tackles that of Macedonia. The strategic and adaptive processes involved in creating effective, efficient and internationally acceptable forms of border security are particularly evident in BiH and Slovenia. Slovenia has high levels of inflation and an inflexible labour market, but unemployment is low, its budget deficit has been cut, the agricultural sector modernised, and its border police are amongst the most effective in South-east Europe. Bosnia's politicians are increasingly aware of the importance of border security to both BiH and the EU. Deputy Security Minister Dragan Mektic has repeatedly underlined BiH's determination to adopt European standards regarding terrorism, organised crime, and, by extension, border security.
