International Conference: Current Security Challenges for the Western Balkan Region Addressed by Means of Joint Responsibility and Cooperation Economic security challenges in the Western Balkans Valbona Zeneli, PhD George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies Current Security challenges for the Western Balkan region Taking responsibility for preventing and combating joint threats 88 Friedrich Ebert Stiftung International Conference 19-21 November 2014 Security challenges in the WB Economic(in)security Unemployment and poverty Corruption and Organized crime Weak Rule of Law Lack of“qualitative” education Weak regional integration