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Tag: Balkans

Deadlocked: the transatlantic rift over the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the future of BiH Energy

Uncertainty over the future of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s unique form of governance has exposed a clear rift between Europe and the US. While concerns grow about the fragile country’s security situation, the Trump administration appears to prefer a mercantilist policy with profit at its heart.

August 6, 2026 - Zach Rogers

Serbia’s blind spot

Strasbourg's rebuke and Ankara's silence describe the same void.

August 4, 2026 - Nikola Lunić

Everything could be shared, except the name of God

Across the Balkan Peninsula, Muslims and Christians have prayed to the same figures under different names, drunk from the same healing springs, and gathered at the same shrines for centuries. What they shared was never theology. It was something older and more durable: hope.

July 31, 2026 - Tunacan Tuna

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s EU path: from candidacy status optimism to 113 failed promises

Bosnia and Herzegovina's attainment of EU candidate status in 2022 generated significant optimism regarding the acceleration of reforms and the country's progress towards membership. However, political disagreements and institutional fragmentation concerning the accession negotiations continue to obstruct the implementation of key reform commitments.

July 9, 2026 - Aida Topić

Making sense of the Flamingo Revolution in Albania

Recent protests across Albania and Europe are helping to highlight deep-seated problems in the country. What began as disagreement with a business project led by Jared Kushner has turned into a wider movement challenging the way Albanian politics has operated for decades.

July 7, 2026 - Rigels Lenja

Serbia’s four pillars are cracking

For two decades Belgrade balanced between Brussels, Washington, Moscow and Beijing. The strategy once maximized Serbia's leverage. Today it may be becoming its greatest vulnerability.

June 30, 2026 - Nikola Lunić

Kosovo: the time for a compromise has come

The recent election in Kosovo has produced yet another set of questions concerning the future course of the government. A record low turnout demands cooperation between parties as they attempt to provide stability after a tumultuous year in local politics.

June 22, 2026 - Asllan Zenunaj

The Gradiška border crossing and Bosnia’s politics of double standards

The opening of a new border crossing in Gradiška should have been an unpolitical moment, meant to symbolise connection. Instead, an infrastructure project has once again turned into a Bosnian political power struggle.

June 9, 2026 - Erdin Kadunić

Even after the borders were marked, the songs remained

The Balkans is often thought of as an area marred by conflict and its legacy today. Despite this, a great number of cultural practices unite the varied peoples of the region. This is clear regarding many things that are part of everyday life.

June 5, 2026 - Tunacan Tuna

Building a “collective desire”: the rise of Kamza tells the story of post-communist Albania

Seven kilometres from the Albanian capital, Kamza has been the site of exponential urban development since the fall of the communist regime in the early 1990s, when it became a destination of choice for internal Albanian migration. Built by its inhabitants, the city now faces – and attempts to resist – intense pressure from politicians and the construction sector.

March 26, 2026 - Federico Caruso Francesca Barca

Empty towers: inside Tirana’s mad construction boom

The Albanian capital is undergoing (and suffering) extremely rapid urban transformation, involving major players in contemporary architecture. Against all reason, prices have skyrocketed, while most of the buildings remain empty.

March 11, 2026 - Federico Caruso Francesca Barca

Old problems and modern solutions: technology and the struggle for election integrity in Bosnia and Herzegovina 

Electoral issues in Bosnia remain a key issue in the country’s attempts to adopt wider European standards. While issues concerning corruption persist, there have also been calls to implement technology within voting. If implemented correctly, such changes could help inspire trust in a system mired in uncertainty.

February 5, 2026 - Suljo Ćorsulić

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