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Students, Kosovo, and memorandums – Boris Varga
Is there willingness in Serbia to turn a blind eye and swallow the frog of populism for the sake of defeating the autocratic and criminalized regime? The students in blockade…
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New U.S. Policy in the Western Balkans: Focus on Energy
Energy is increasingly becoming one of the main instruments of geopolitical influence in the Western Balkans. For the United States, strengthening its presence in this sector means not only economic…
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Western Balkans Overview May 18, 2026 – CWBS
For the first time, military exercises with NATO are being held in Serbia The first joint military exercises of Serbia and NATO (NSE26) are being held at the “South” military…
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Twenty Years Since Motnenegrin Independence Referendum. Montenegro moved on. Serbia hasn’t – Ljubomir Filipović
On May 21st, Montenegro will celebrate twenty years of independence. There will be flags, speeches, and Ricky Martin in concert. Yes, the nationalist decor will dominate, but there is also…
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Chinese foothold
President of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić announced a mid-May visit to China. “In my professional life, this will certainly be the most important visit for the sake of the citizens of…
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Western Balkans Overview May 11, 2026 – CWBS
Christian Schmidt Resigns from the Position of High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina The High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina, German diplomat Christian Schmidt, has resigned after almost five years…
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Schmidt Has Fallen — Washington and Banja Luka Have Finished the Job! — Dragan Bursać
Introduction: “When a High Representative can be removed by an agreement between Washington and Banja Luka, bypassing Sarajevo, then it is clear how thin the real sovereignty of this country…
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China’s Quiet Conquest of the Western Balkans — Danilo Kalezic
Foreign media and academic analysis have long been preoccupied with studying Russian interference in the Western Balkans—its disinformation campaigns, political meddling, and security footprint — while largely neglecting a quieter,…
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Gradual EU enlargement: to be or not to be?
Since the beginning of 2026, the Member States of the European Union and EU institutions are actively discussing possible changes to the process of accession to the bloc, in view…
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Western Balkans Overview May 03, 2026 – CWBS
The EU has suspended payments to Serbia under the Growth Plan due to controversial justice laws The European Union has suspended financial tranches for Serbia within the Growth Plan for…