Albania’s Fractured Path to EU Integration

Albania’s Fractured Path to EU Integration

Throughout the 90s, the rallying cry across Albania was, "We want Albania like the rest of Europe!" United beyond religion, societal background, or ideology, Albanians, weary of a 50-year dictatorship…
Western Balkans Overview Sep 16, 2024 – CWBS

Western Balkans Overview Sep 16, 2024 – CWBS

Vučić pitches plan to protect Serbian interests in Kosovo President of the Republic of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, addressed the nation on September 13, presenting an action plan aimed at protecting…
Vučić’s offensive on Kosovo

Vučić’s offensive on Kosovo

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić’s address he delivered on September 13 was different from his previous speeches. This time, the Serbian leaders issued no warnings to citizens about “difficult times” approaching…
A trap for Vučić

A trap for Vučić

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić's efforts to maintain the existing balance between West and East have never looked more dramatic than in recent days. After the public invitation from Vladimir Putin…
Western Balkans Overview Sep 02, 2024 – CWBS

Western Balkans Overview Sep 02, 2024 – CWBS

Serbia buys 12 French Rafale fighter jets On August 29, in the presence of Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić and French President Emmanuel Macron, who was visiting Serbia, 12 already cooperation…
Lithium and Serbia – Balša Božović

Lithium and Serbia – Balša Božović

Lithium has become a central topic in the Serbian public sphere. As public opinion researchers might say, lithium is the trigger for civic discontent with Vučić’s autocratic regime, which has…
Western Balkans Overview Aug 26, 2024 – CWBS

Western Balkans Overview Aug 26, 2024 – CWBS

CIA Director William Burns tours Western Balkans. During the unannounced visit, the CIA chief visited Sarajevo, Belgrade, and Pristina. First, the Director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency visited Bosnia…