Abstract
The article analyzes Albania’s role in the conflict between Josip Broz Tito and Joseph Stalin in the years 1948–1953. The research problem concerns the significance of Albania in Yugoslav federal plans and the impact of the Soviet-Yugoslav split on the political and economic situation of that state. The aim of the study is to show the evolution of Yugoslav-Albanian relations and the mechanisms by which Albania was subordinated to the policies of communist powers. The author employs a historical-political method, analyzing diplomatic documents, memoirs of communist politicians, and materials concerning the activities of the Cominform. The article demonstrates that Yugoslavia sought close integration with Albania, including military, economic, and political cooperation, and even considered incorporating Albania into a Yugoslav federation. The article discusses the development of economic cooperation, joint integration projects, and the activity of the pro-Yugoslav faction within the Albanian Party of Labour. The author emphasizes that Stalin initially tolerated Tito’s actions toward Albania; however, Yugoslavia’s growing independence and its federal activity in the Balkans led to a sharp conflict. The results of the analysis indicate that Albania played an important role in the Tito-Stalin dispute, becoming both an object of political rivalry and an instrument for implementing broader geopolitical plans in the Balkans.
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