group of EU countries, known as the 'Friends of Western Balkans', is advocating for increased cooperation between the European Union and the Western Balkan states in the realm of foreign policy.
Why Is Turkey Received So Well in the Balkans?
urkey’s influence in the Balkans needs to be examined in parallel with the question of how Ankara has become a reliable actor in the region.
How Will the Russia-Ukraine War Affect the Balkans?
What will be the implications of the Russo-Ukrainian war in the Balkans?
Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian refugees have already entered the European Union.
The Western Balkans Must Reverse Their Brain Drain and Regain Their Youth
The EU has become one of the largest recipients of emigrants starting from the nearby Balkans.
China in the Balkans: More than Infrastructure Projects
In the Balkans, Beijing is mostly interested in infrastructure and energy.
How Turkey and Saudi Arabia Compete in the Balkans
thno-religious diversity and the strategic location of the Balkans have always attracted global and regional actors.
How Political Borders Are Redrawn in the Balkans, Caucasus and the Middle East
Political borders are changing and re-drawn in the Balkans, Caucasus and the Middle East. A revisionist paradigm predominates over the…
New Stage in EU Enlargement: Negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova
The growing strategic importance of the Balkans for the EU paved the way for Croatia's accession process and the prospect of future Balkan enlargement.
Turkey Calls on EU to Avoid ‘Identity Politics’ in Relations
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The Balkans and Ukraine
Speaking on the events in the Balkans and Ukraine, Fidan expressed a desire for the swift resolution of the conflict in Ukraine through a fair peace process based on international law.
Europe Caught Between Russian Threat and Dependence on the US
The countries of the Western Balkans, some of which have been waiting at the EU's doorstep for almost 20 years and all of which want to join, are watching with suspicion as Ukraine and Moldova try to become full members at record speed.
Turkish-Russian Relations from Peter the Great to Putin
With the wind of this power, the Russian Tsardom began to support the separatist movements in the Ottoman territories more boldly and secured the independence of Greece in 1821, firmly establishing its foothold in the Mediterranean, the Aegean Sea, and the Balkans.
A Century of Turkey’s Balkan Policy
he Balkans are one of the regions adjoining Turkey and have a historical and emotional significance for the country as for centuries they constituted the central lands of the Ottoman Empire.
The EU’s Two-Dimensional Thinking about Integration is Myopic: Interview with Hans Kundnani
But it is quite extraordinary that there's all these discussions regarding enlargement and the topics surrounding it such as reform and the countries awaiting membership, namely Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia and even the Western Balkans, and Turkey has never been mentioned at all.
European Leaders Pressure Serbia to Recognize Kosovo
mid the continuously shifting geopolitics of the Balkans, an unprecedented call has been sounded by the leaders of Germany, France, and Italy, urging Serbia to "deliver on de-facto recognition" of Kosovo.
Britain Allowed the EU into Cyprus, Now It Must Use NATO to Kick It Out
Direct conflict between these two allies had to be avoided at all costs, as this would lead to the collapse of NATO in the Eastern Mediterranean, opening the door for the Russians to enter the region from the Caucasus and the Balkans.
Prigozhin Died for Wagner to Live On
However, by this time, Russia had abandoned its spheres of influence not only in Europe but also in Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, the Balkans, and the Asia-Pacific region.
Why Western Muslims View Turkey as a Safe Haven
In the past, Turkey was the epicenter of the Ottoman Empire, a powerful state that ruled for more than 600 years, covering vast territories across the Balkans, North Africa, and the Middle East.
A State within a State? Bosnia’s Serbian Problem
These policy goals include the expansion of Serbian influence in the Balkans.
Erdoğan Is Undefeatable. But Why?
Erdoğan aptly mediated many crises in the Balkans, brought together two warring countries, Russia and Ukraine, and saved the world from a food catastrophe by opening a grain corridor through a grain deal, which has just been extended yet again.
How Europe Approaches Turkey’s Elections and How It Actually Should
The reason why European actors closely follow Turkey’s elections and are in favor of a government change is that under President Erdoğan’s leadership, Turkey has become an international actor capable of establishing a sphere of influence in the Middle East, the Balkans, the Turkic world, South Asia, and many countries in Africa.