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Tag: Western 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

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

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

Calls to save the Ohrid region grow in North Macedonia

For nearly five decades, the ancient city of Ohrid and its lake have enjoyed UNESCO protection as one of the world’s rare mixed natural and cultural heritage sites. Yet a wave of uncontrolled construction, illegal development and mounting tourism pressure is now transforming the region’s historic panorama, and raising the real possibility that Lake Ohrid could soon be placed on UNESCO’s List of World Heritage in Danger.

June 22, 2026 - Miki Trajkovski

A father’s last recordings before genocide

A forgotten VHS tape found in a Belgrade second-hand shop became the starting point for an intimate and deeply human story about war, memory and loss. In The Srebrenica Tape – From Dad, for Alisa, director Chiara Sambuchi follows a daughter’s journey to reconnect with the father she lost during the Bosnian War, while confronting the silences and traumas that still shape lives three decades after the genocide.

June 22, 2026 - JP O'Malley

The Berlin Work Plan names Roma, but will it reach them?

A key need for workers remains a problem across the Western Balkans. Despite this, groups such as Roma remain outside dedicated programmes related to this issue. A move away from symbolic labour participation could have a clear impact across the region.

June 4, 2026 - Neda Korunovska

Signals of power: Telekom Srbija and the geopolitics of influence in the Western Balkans

The politics of broadcasting is by no means straight forward in South-Eastern Europe. While pluralism may be practiced on an official basis, the spirit of this ideal may be sidelined by political necessity. The recent moves undertaken by Telekom Srbija highlight such risks.

May 5, 2026 - Blerim Vela

The Balkans in the multipolar moment

Wider shifts in the global order are challenging the foreign policy trajectories of Balkan states. While expectations have existed of a clear integration into western structures, the current reality reveals a variety of relationships with powers outside the region. Credible action by the West is necessary if a feasible model of development is to persist among local states.

March 3, 2026 - Blerim Vela

Macedonians seek justice to heal Kočani’s wounds

Every Saturday in Kočani, North Macedonia, looks the same since last year’s tragedy. Parents gather for a weekly march across the small town. It usually starts at the city park, continues to the police headquarters and ends in front of the local court – a reminder for the institutions to do their job. The marches continue, driven not by the promise of answers, but by the fear that those answers may never arrive.

February 23, 2026 - Jovan Gjorgovski

Shoring up the Balkans: NATO infrastructure and a warning for democracy

Recent shifts in US foreign policy are placing the Western Balkans in a difficult position. While internal issues are challenging a delicate peace, outside forces are only exacerbating these issues. It now falls to the European Union to provide a clear path forward amidst such uncertainty.

January 30, 2026 - Zach Rogers

Western geopolitics and Balkan corruption: How US and EU justice reform efforts fuelled power centralization and failed justice 

The prospects for European integration in the Western Balkans remain difficult to measure. While regional capitals continue their attempts to show progress in various fields, related actions often present only a facade of reform. This is particularly true in the highly contentious spheres of the rule of law and corruption.

January 29, 2026 - Luka Petrović

Embargo on democracy in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The resumption of the annual Western Balkans Summit offers an opening for change regarding the internal situation in Bosnia. Despite this, numerous obstacles remain. The event’s hosting in London now offers a unique opportunity for the United Kingdom to re-assert its role in the country concerning democratization.

November 4, 2025 - Ismet Fatih Čančar

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