Analysis

Thewesternbalkans. Geopolitical Dynamics and External Influences The key questions from a geopolitical perspective include whether the EU will maintain its commitment to enlargement, as this has...

Thewesternbalkans According to the document of the European Commission, the 2024 report is presented in a renewed format and structure. Main findings of the report,...

Thewesternbalkans. According to the European Parliament information, on 9 of July 2025, with 461 votes in favour, 121 against and 107 abstentions, the European Parliament...

The European commission’s staff presented its assessment on economic development and new economic reform programs (2024-2026) for the Western Balkan countries. We separated the WB...

Thewesternbalkans. China – the leader in investments in Serbia In 2024, Serbia attracted 5.1 billion euros in foreign direct investment, including 37.2% from EU countries and...

Thewesternbalkans A grand US-led connectivity project was announced at the G20 summit in New Delhi in September 2023, connecting India with Europe via the Persian...

Kostadin Dinov Exclusively for Thewesternbalkans The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), which entered into force in 1970 and was signed by 190 states,...

Thewesternbalkans. On September 12, 2025, the U.S. suspended its planned Strategic Dialogue with Kosovo. The U.S. Embassy in Pristina cited concerns that the caretaker government...

 How long will the "iron friendship" last? Thewesternbalkans During the Third Belt and Road Initiative Forum, on October 17, 2023, the Agreement on Free Trade between...

Thewesternbalkans Basic developments. March 2004: North Macedonia submits its application for EU membership. April 2004: The EU-North Macedonia Stabilisation and Association Agreement enters into force. December 2005: The...