LATEST ARTICLES

Serbia: possible mandatory military service

0
Thewesternbalkans. According to different regional media, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić announced that mandatory military service will begin either in the end of the year 2026...

Secret plan for a Black Sea naval alliance?

0
Thewesternbalkans. Türkiye prepares new model for Black Sea security Türkiye is likely to take on a naval mission for security in the Black Sea as part...

How did the Western Balkan countries react to the “Board of...

0
Thewesternbalkans. Of all the Balkan countries, only Bulgaria, Albania and Kosovo joined the “Board of Peace”, initiated by Donald Trump. Of the EU member states,...

A major purge in the Chinese military leadership

0
Thewesternbalkans. What Happened? There is still no more specific information after the initial official announcement by the Chinese Ministry of Defense accusing Chinese military leaders Zhang...

Serbia’s Path to NATO Passes Through Ohio

0
Thewesternbalkans. Two Decades of Military Cooperation The cooperation between the Ohio National Guard and the Serbian Armed Forces was officially established on September 7, 2006, when...

When National Rhetoric Undermines International Commitments: Mickoski’s Government Under the Magnifier

0
Siana Gyorcheva On January 7, 2026, in Skopje, the Prime Minister of the Republic of North Macedonia, Hristian Mickoski, stated that the inclusion of Bulgarians...