The Balkan trail of Russian “agents of chaos”

The Balkan trail of Russian “agents of chaos”

Shortly before the first round of Moldova's presidential election and the constitutional referendum on EU accession, Moldovan law enforcement thwarted an attempt to massively destabilize the country. After conducting nearly…
The Tricolor Revolution

The Tricolor Revolution

The domestic political situation in Serbia is becoming increasingly complex and confusing. Students protesting against the authoritarian, corrupt regime organize a gathering that turns into a chauvinistic rally. The authorities,…
Russian frying pan for Vučić

Russian frying pan for Vučić

It has become an axiom that throughout Aleksandar Vučić’s reign, Belgrade has been pursuing a multi-vector foreign policy. That definition should be taken quite literally as Serbia has been moving…
New military alliances and security in Western Balkans

New military alliances and security in Western Balkans

Global geopolitical turbulence, the destruction of stable international partnerships, and increasing security challenges facing Europe, primarily related to Russian aggression against Ukraine, are affecting the geopolitically sensitive Western Balkans. A…
The Trump factor and (in)stability BiH

The Trump factor and (in)stability BiH

Bosnia and Herzegovina is going through another crisis of statehood. The entity within BiH, the Republika Srpska under the leadership of Milorad Dodik, is once again trying to expand its…
Albania’s Upcoming 2025 Elections

Albania’s Upcoming 2025 Elections

For nearly a decade, Prime Minister Edi Rama’s Socialist Party has not only steered the country through a myriad of post-communist challenges but has also steadily built a formidable institutional…
The US leaving, Russia returning?

The US leaving, Russia returning?

Europe is anxious in anticipation of a sharp increase in threats to the continent's security after the start of direct negotiations between the U.S. and Russia on ending the war…
Prevlaka. Open question

Prevlaka. Open question

Prevlaka is a peninsula at the entrance to the Bay of Kotor. The 2.6-kilometer-long piece of land is only 500 meters wide at its widest part. Peninsula and the surrounding…