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The illusion of brotherhood: how Russia uses the Balkans to feel great (Vitaliy Portnikov)

When we talk about Russia’s role in the Balkans, we should remember that there are two completely different periods of Russian influence on events in the region and in the…

October 20, 2025Opinions

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Western Balkans Overview Oct 17, 2025 – CWBS

The EU calls on Serbia not to delay reforms and to impose sanctions against Russia European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, during her visit to Belgrade as part of…

October 18, 2025Reports

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Montenegro at the Bifurcation Point*

*In its basic meaning, the term “bifurcation point” refers to a critical moment in the development of a given system when a small change can lead to entirely different outcomes.…

October 15, 2025Articles

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Russia’s Interference in the Elections in Moldova as a Threat to the Stability of Southeastern Europe (Roman Russu)

The parliamentary elections held in Moldova on September 28 can truly be described as the most dramatic in the country’s history. The results of the elections determined the future not…

October 14, 2025Opinions

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Western Balkans Overview Oct 09, 2025 – CWBS

U.S. Sanctions Against Serbia’s Largest Energy Company Came Into Force The sanctions imposed by the United States against Naftna industrija Srbije (NIS), after several postponements, came into effect on October…

October 10, 2025Reports

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Local Ballots, National Battles in Macedonia (Aleksandar Damovski)

In these local elections, as in the previous ones, the rallies of political parties and the statements of political leaders are dominated by national issues rather than local ones. Macedonia…

October 10, 2025Opinions

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The Threat of Regional Media Blackout in the Western Balkans (Ljubomir Filipović)

In a space marked by weak institutions, unresolved identity issues, and the constant rivalry of authoritarian and democratic impulses, control over the media means control over all social processes. That…

October 8, 2025Opinions

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Russian Hybrid Influence on the Western Balkans Discussed in Sarajevo

Russia remains a key factor of destabilization in the Western Balkan region — this was stated at the round table “Current Security and Stability Threats in the Western Balkans: Destructive…

October 7, 2025Articles

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Western Balkans Overview Sep 29, 2025 – CWBS

In Serbia, organizers of paramilitary camps for Moldovans arrested On September 26 in Serbia, two persons were arrested, accused of organizing paramilitary training for citizens of Moldova and Romania. During…

September 30, 2025Reports

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Case of Moldova: How Russia and Serbia destabilize Southern Europe? (Boris Varga)

The undermining of Euro-Atlantic processes in the region does not take place with the help of “soft power,” but mainly through armed force. On the eve of the parliamentary elections,…

September 29, 2025Opinions