editor, Author at Center for Western Balkans Studies

Albania’s Flamingo Revolution From Up Close. A participant’s perspective on the protests

In late May of this year, the inhabitants of Zvërnec village woke up to the sounds of bulldozers rolling through the protected Pishë Poro - Nartë area. A tall iron…

June 23, 2026Articles

Reports

Western Balkans Overview June 21, 2026 – CWBS

European Parliament Adopts Reports on Five Western Balkan Countries On 17 June, the European Parliament adopted its annual reports on five Western Balkan countries: Montenegro, Albania, North Macedonia, Bosnia and…

June 22, 2026Reports

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The Savičić and Ristić Cases Test the Institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina – Nino Bilajac

Detektor’s analysis of the cases of Davor Savičić and Dario Ristić shows that Bosnia and Herzegovina faces not only the problem of its citizens joining Russia’s side in the war…

June 18, 2026Opinions

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Western Balkans Overview June 12, 2026 – CWBS

Vučić Plans to Resign as President of Serbia In response to a question from the host of Radio Belgrade 1 as to whether he plans to resign within the next…

June 15, 2026Reports

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“The Tivat Deployment,” a Hungry Vučić, and Montenegro’s European Integration

In Montenegro, the EU–Western Balkans Summit in Tivat was assessed as unquestionably successful not only from a political standpoint, but also in terms of the demonstrated ability to cope with…

June 11, 2026Articles

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The Illusion of “28 by 28” — Danilo Kalezic

In a display of optimism, the Montenegrin government decided to paint the national flag carrier with the slogan “28 by 28,” signaling its determination to join the European Union by…

June 8, 2026Opinions

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Western Balkans Overview June 04, 2026 – CWBS

Dispute between Montenegro and Serbia against the backdrop of preparations for the EU–Western Balkans Summit Against the backdrop of Montenegro’s preparations to host the EU–Western Balkans Summit on 5 June…

June 5, 2026Reports

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Elections as an unblocking mechanism or a reproduction of the political crisis in Kosovo? – Orhan M. Çeku

1. Introduction The Central Election Commission of the Republic of Kosovo faces a short deadline to organize new early parliamentary elections, which mark the third electoral cycle within a period…

May 28, 2026Opinions

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Western Balkans Overview May 25, 2026 – CWBS

Xi Jinping and Vučić Held Talks in Beijing on Economic and Military Cooperation Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić paid an official visit to Beijing at the invitation of Chinese President Xi…

May 27, 2026Reports

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The Dayton Black Hole – Vitaliy Portnikov

The High Representative of the international community in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Christian Schmidt, was forced to unexpectedly leave his seat after five years of crisis management — under conditions in…

May 25, 2026Opinions