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Western Balkans Overview Oct 22, 2026 – CWBS

Montenegro Resolves Two of Eight Disputed Issues with Croatia The Government of Montenegro renamed the municipal swimming pool in Kotor after Petar II Petrović-Njegoš; since 2021, the pool had borne…

October 23, 2026Reports

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From Montenegro to the War Against Ukraine: What Is Known About Putin’s Balkan Volunteers

Russian military uniforms, assault rifles, patches, videos of frontline life and demonstrative support for the war against Ukraine. In recent weeks, posts from Instagram accounts belonging to people from Montenegro…

October 19, 2026Articles

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Western Balkans Overview Oct 16, 2026 – CWBS

Serbian Minister Visits Moscow Serbian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Ivica Dačić in a technical mandate paid a visit to Moscow. On 15 October, Dačić held talks…

October 17, 2026Reports

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The “Serbian World” in Washington: Political Influence, Lobbying, and the Risks to U.S. Interests – Ljubomir Filipović

Recent disclosures concerning Republika Srpska’s engagement with influential American political consultants raise broader questions about foreign lobbying, transnational nationalist networks, and the potential intersection of Serbian and Russian strategic interests…

October 15, 2026Opinions

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Hybrid Fishing in Montenegro

The detention in Montenegro of Mikhail Zvinchuk, founder of the Russian propaganda network Rybar, and members of his team attracted attention not only because of the circumstances of their trip.…

October 12, 2026Articles

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Western Balkans Overview Oct 08, 2026 – CWBS

Bosnia and Herzegovina General Election Results Raise Concerns Among Experts On 4 October, general elections were held in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in which citizens elected officials and deputies to state-level…

October 9, 2026Reports

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Bosnia and Herzegovina Has Voted, Putin Can Be Satisfied – Dragan Bursać

Milorad Dodik was not a candidate in these elections. A court barred him from holding public office for attempting to undermine the constitutional and legal order of the state. And…

October 8, 2026Opinions

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Macedonian Infrastructure of Russian Influence

The National Security Agency of North Macedonia stated that it had uncovered a propaganda infrastructure consisting of portals, social media pages and individuals who, according to the NSA, were serving…

October 7, 2026Articles

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The Guilfoyle Scandal and the Struggle for a New Energy Order in the Balkans

On 25 September, The Wall Street Journal published a major investigation into the activities of U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle. One of the main figures in the article was…

October 5, 2026Articles

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Western Balkans Overview Oct 01, 2026 – CWBS

Vučić Resigned as President Aleksandar Vučić, who had served as President of Serbia since 2017, resigned on the evening of 27 September. Earlier this month, the ruling Serbian Progressive Party…

October 2, 2026Reports