This report is based on discussions held in early June while traveling in the region and speaking with more than 20 interlocutors about their impressions of western policy, and what they would like to see for the future.
NB: These reflections are my personal recollections and musings from a roadtrip taken by myself and[…]
The rush to make deals for critical raw materials in the Western Balkans will do little to support democratic good governance if done at the elite level with no citizen engagement.
A Modern Rush for ‘Green Deal’ Minerals Challenges Troubled Governance in the Western Balkans
Just Security Op-Ed
DPC’s Valery Perry reviewed the book Aspects of Islamic Radicalization in the Balkans After the Fall of Communism. As a collected volume, the quality of contributions is uneven, and while some offer new insights, others re-hash common tropes.
DPC’s Kurt Bassuener and Valery Perry attended the Budapest Balkans Forum (March 12-13), participating in plenary[…]
This year’s Budapest Balkan Forum provided a clear view of Hungary’s interests in the Western Balkans, as well as its role as a connector of illiberal agendas.
High Rep Schmidt yesterday imposed an “integrity package” to amend BiH’s election law.
A brief update on the immediate aftermath of the EU Council decision to open negotiations with BiH…