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It’s not you, it’s me: EU’s break up with the Western Balkans
From Albania and North Macedonia to Kosovo and Serbia, the EU’s lack of unity on enlargement policy will have destabilising effects in its own backyard.
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How militarily willing and able is the EU? Operation Althea struggles in Bosnia and Herzegovina
As a no-deal Brexit becomes increasingly likely, the chronicle of EUFOR Althea exposes the operational, strategic and political challenges facing EU defence today.
Commentary
Double or quits: A Russian approach to North Macedonia and NATO
The Kremlin’s attempt to prevent North Macedonia joining NATO created some difficulties but proved to be rather clumsy and damaging to Russia’s own interests.
Commentary
ELN Western Balkans Security Roundtable – Summary Note
On 27-28 June 2018, the European Leadership Network hosted a roundtable discussion in the UK House of Lords examining the political, security and economic conditions in the Western Balkans and how best to promote stability and democratic reform across the region. The meeting was co-chaired by Lord Browne of Ladyton and ELN member and former Albanian Defence Minister, Fatmir Mediu.
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Bosnia and the EU: Time to end Operation Althea
ELN Senior Associate Fellow Nicholas Williams argues that, even if the EU’s military function in Bosnia has evolved from a deterrent to a reassurance role, the military presence could at some stage become an obstacle to progress towards EU membership.
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What to watch in 2018: a view from ELN senior associate fellows
ELN senior associate fellows offer their predictions and views on the regions and developments to keep a close eye on in 2018.
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Europe needs to ‘do more’ in the Western Balkans but what does that mean for security?
EU and NATO need to stay engaged in the Western Balkans. They should also heed the warnings on supporting so-called ‘stabilocracies’ and priorities real resilience instead.
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Kosovo and Serbia: Saving the dialogue in the face of competition among the Great Powers
Continued engagement from the EU and NATO is necessary support the facilitated Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue.
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Russia’s Comeback to the Balkans
Dimitar Bechev points out that Russia’s main aim in the Western Balkans is to appear as an equal alternative to European and US influence.