editor, Author at Center for Western Balkans Studies

After Brussels’ “Super Tuesday”: The Western Balkans Diverge on the Road to the EU

14 July 2026 became a landmark day for the European integration of the countries of South-Eastern Europe, and particularly for the Western Balkans. Four Intergovernmental Conferences were held in Brussels…

July 17, 2026Articles

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Western Balkans Overview July 14, 2026 – CWBS

EU Enlargement "Super Tuesday" Takes Place On 14 July, four Intergovernmental Accession Conferences were held in a single day—the highest number since 2002. Albania closed three negotiating chapters for the…

July 15, 2026Reports

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The Anatomy of Aleksandar Vučić’s Rule – Balsa Bozovic

Introduction In 2026, the political system in Serbia under the leadership of Aleksandar Vučić exists as an advanced form of a hybrid autocracy and a radically captured state that is…

July 13, 2026Opinions

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Croatia’s Heroes and the European Integration of Ukraine

The Polish–Ukrainian historical dispute, which has lasted for decades, has gone beyond the bounds of a disagreement between neighbours. Since the launch of Ukraine's EU accession process, the events of…

July 10, 2026Articles

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Western Balkans Overview July 07 2026 – CWBS

A New Format of Cooperation Among EU Candidate Countries Launched in Belgrade – Conference of Speakers of Parliament On 7 July, the two-day Conference of Speakers of Parliament of the…

July 8, 2026Reports

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Putin in the Heart of Europe and the Psychopathology That Accompanies Him — Dragan Bursać

Introduction: "Try to imagine a portrait of Vladimir Putin hanging in the city hall of Hamburg, Kraków, Helsinki, or Lyon. Within hours, the news would spread around the world. Unthinkable,…

July 7, 2026Opinions

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Is the Iranian Threat Greater Than Ever? — Danilo Kalezic

When a fox is cornered, it becomes most dangerous. The recent confrontation between Iran, the United States, and Israel may have ended with a fragile ceasefire, but few observers believe…

July 3, 2026Opinions

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Western Balkans Overview June 30 2026 – CWBS

Acting High Representative Appointed in Bosnia and Herzegovina European countries and the United States have failed to agree on a candidate for the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina. At…

July 1, 2026Reports

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Hostages of History

The process of European Union enlargement to the Western Balkans has been stagnating for more than 20 years, yet the case of North Macedonia is unique even by regional standards.…

July 1, 2026Articles

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Vučić’s Plan Is to Expel Dissidents from Serbia – Boris Varga

Why would a repressive regime in the twenty-first century imprison and kill people when it can simply expel them The latest student rallies in Novi Sad and Kraljevo did not…

June 29, 2026Opinions