By promoting ethnic harmony and good governance, the US can help bring stability to the Western Balkans and pursue its own foreign policy objectives.
North Macedonia: On the Edge
Fresh political upheaval in the Balkans worries the West and cheers the Kremlin.
Dithering EU Puts Balkans at Risk
The EU must be consistent about its messaging, lest it lose its ability to help build a Europe whole, free, and at peace.
EU Adrift in the West Balkans
The longer the EU neglects to establish a clear, concise, and deliberate strategy, the more it risks alienating Western Balkan countries.
Bulgaria’s Obstinate Arm-Twisting
At a meeting of EU leaders, Bulgaria today blocked the start of North Macedonia’s accession talks over an arcane dispute concerning language and history. It’s a bad decision that could have lasting consequences.