Politics

Macedonia in the grey zone of Foreign Interference and Manipulation, with no regulation in place

04.05.26

Ethnic tensions, the long road toward the EU, and social, political and cultural divisions make Macedonia vulnerable to foreign interference and...

When political commerce touches the judiciary: what does the case of “linked appointments” tell us about the state of democracy

29.04.26

In recent days, the Croatian public space has seen a debate that at first glance may seem like another in a series of political conflicts between the government and the...

How Online Platforms Fuel Nationalism Among Young People in the Western Balkans

14.04.26

The Western Balkans is a region where the past and the present intertwine in a way that makes young people particularly vulnerable to nationalism and propaganda....

AI in political campaigns: a global threat and the lack of preparedness in the Balkans

25.03.26

Ultimately, the answer to AI and fake news will not come from one measure or one institution. It will be a combination of regulation, technological solutions, professional standards in the media and, perhaps most importantly, long-term investment in media and digital...

What’s behind Albania’s opposition-led protests?

09.03.26

Berisha has announced the protests will continue with another scheduled for March 22, which is expected to be widely attended. As for whether it will be as peaceful as he proclaims, that remains to be...

China’s tacit entry into Bosnia and Herzegovina

23.02.26

The Belt and Road Initiative is a long-term global strategy of the People's Republic of China, through which Beijing, by providing investments and loans, seeks to connect China with the rest of the world and strengthen its economic and political...

Foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI) and the environmental sphere in the Western Balkan

19.02.26

Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) increasingly constitute a substantive threat to the environmental domain (Upgrade Democracy,...

The Balkans’ European Path in the Shadow of Global Crises

13.02.26

The current global political situation that features growing tensions between the European Union and the United States, raises the question of how much will such disruptions affect the European path of the Western Balkan...

Embedded Bilateralism and the Collapse of Rule-Based EU Enlargement: The Second Protocol in North Macedonia’s Accession Process

15.01.26

Вториот протокол е крајно проблематичен и штетен не само затоа што создава билатерален притисок, туку затоа што тој притисок го нормализира и го...

Is Montenegro Becoming the New Dubai of the Balkans?

25.12.25

Влезот на инвеститори од Обединетите Арапски Емирати во Црна Гора, предводен од Мохамед Алабар, покренува прашања за транспарентноста,...
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