Introduction Since the founding of the global "Belt and Road" initiative in 2013, the People’s Republic of China has gradually expanded the scope of its presence in the Western Balkans.…

Two scandalous stories that have been unfolding over the past few months have reached a new stage of development. These are the trial of Milorad Dodik in Bosnia and Herzegovina…

A young and emerging European country, Kosovo continues trying to balance between consolidating its independence and appeasing international actors who call for cooperation with Serbia. Some significant process is being…

Hungary is actively expanding its influence in the Western Balkans by employing a complex approach that combines economic, political, geopolitical, and security instruments. This process is part of the government’s…

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 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,…

Relations between Serbia and Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to the present day have remained complex and ambiguous, which is usually explained by Serbia's balancing act between its traditional ties…

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…

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…

On March 15, more than a month into the national vote, the Central Election Commission of Kosovo declared the final results of parliamentary elections. And these results promise some complex…