Shaping Policy in Western Balkans
In the shadow of renewed geopolitical tensions and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Western Balkans remain a critical frontier for Euro-Atlantic security. The New Lines Institute’s Western Balkans Center (WBC) is committed to countering malign influences and promoting the region's full integration into the Euro-Atlantic community. We provide timely, actionable insights and facilitate robust policy responses to ensure stability, security, and progress in this strategically vital region.
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Ruben Avxhiu - 12 May 2025
Western Balkans 2024
Assessment of the Current Security Posture and Geopolitical ChallengesAmid rising Russian aggression in Eurasia, the Western Balkans have disproportionately felt the effects of regional destabilization, along with a heightened urgency for Euro-Atlantic integration. With Kosovo and Serbia embroiled in border skirmishes, and interethnic tensions rising throughout the region, forces of political polarization, ethnonationalism, and secessionist movements are posing a growing threat to stability and peace in the Western Balkans.
Ismet Fatih Čančar, Ramadan Ilazi, Leureta Lumi, Vladimir Vučković, Ivana Jordanovska, Filip Ejdus, Aida A. Hozić - 3 Apr 2024
Western Balkans 2023
Assessment of Internal Challenges and External ThreatsIt has been 28 years since the Dayton Accords were signed, and the Western Balkans are inching closer than ever to a return to the political violence, ethnic cleansing, and mass migration that plagued the region following the dissolution of the Yugoslav Federation. Policymakers in Brussels and Washington, who once played a pivotal role in brokering and implementing peace deals in the Balkans, have had their attention diverted to new and looming crises, from Ukraine to Taiwan.
Kurt Bassuener, Ivana Stradner, Hikmet Karčić, Reuf Bajrović, Dr. Jasmin Mujanović, Agon Maliqi - 19 Sep 2023
Western Balkans Center - 7 May 2025
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