Putin is opening up a new front against the West
The Balkans are set to explode unless urgent action is taken by NATO to quell Russian and Serbian aggression in Kosovo
Balkans
Russia’s Influence in the Balkans
As the war in Ukraine continues, Russia, with the help of its ally Serbia, is provoking chaos in the Balkans to distract the West. The Kremlin’s goal is to exacerbate the existing perilous ethnic tensions...
Op-eds
Russia failed to weaken NATO — but its own security alliance is now falling apart
Vladimir Putin has been candid about his intentions to dismantle NATO and discredit Article 5 of the alliance’s founding treaty, in which members pledge to defend each other from...
Op-eds
Athens Declaration Unites Southern Europe Behind Ukraine
President Zelensky's trip to Athens this week proved to be pivotal in advancing Ukraine's longtime objectives of moving towards EU membership.
Op-eds
Is Russia Now Weaponizing Music?
Russia has resorted to a wide range of tactics to keep nations within its orbit. Now it’s taken to using music to win over foreign public support.
Op-eds
Zelensky Calls Meeting with Serbian President ‘Fruitful’
Tensions between Ukraine and Serbia have been high, with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic saying on Aug. 10 that 'If Ukraine recognizes Kosovo’s independence, it will lose everything in one day.'
Op-eds
The Russia-Serbia Nexus – EU Has to Step Up and Do its Part
“The West must do a better job of imposing costs on destructive Balkan actors. But to do so effectively, the West must act as one.”
Op-eds
Time to Stop Disruptive Russian-Serbian Machinations in the Balkans
While most of the West focuses on the war in Ukraine, Moscow and Belgrade are fueling the fires over Kosovo on eve of sensitive historic anniversary.
Op-eds
Why is Biden appeasing a Putin pawn as NATO forces are attacked?
As Russian President Vladimir Putin performs poorly in Ukraine, he will employ every possible tactic to distract the West. This time, Russia, with Serbia’s help, is provoking chaos in Europe’s...
Op-eds
How Putin is Using Chaos in the Balkans to Distract the West
‘Russia sees the region as Europe’s soft underbelly and Moscow has used information operations to inflame ethnic tensions, encourage protests and make arms deals.’
Op-eds
Ruble Rumble
Offensive and Defensive Measures to Defeat Russia in the Economic Domain
Monographs
The ‘Yugoslavia Scenario’: How Russia Intends to Use an Anniversary in Its Ongoing Information War
The Kremlin has used NATO’s 1999 intervention to justify Russia’s continual assaults on Ukraine, and won’t miss the upcoming opportunity to exploit this further.
Op-eds
Turkey’s Crimes Against Humanity Under ICC Spotlight
Turkey is facing difficult times, really difficult times. The numerous earthquakes which struck ten provinces in the southeastern part of the country killed tens of thousands, made 1.25 million homeless...
Op-eds
Russia’s Hybrid War Against Montenegro
Irked by Montenegro’s accession to NATO, Russia and its traditional ally Serbia are trying to undermine democracy throughout the Balkans in their general strategy of dividing Europe.
Op-eds
Only America Can Resolve the Cyprus Question
Without a viable solution to the Cyprus dispute, Western security will remain in a perpetual state of fragility.
Op-eds
For Sanctions to Work in Bosnia, EU Must Join the U.S.
The U.S. Treasury Department on September 26 and October 3 imposed sanctions against prominent Bosnian individuals and entities for allegedly engaging in corruption and eroding democracy in Bosnia and...
Policy Briefs
Russia’s Sham Ukraine Vote Undermines Serbia’s Kosovo Claims
Vladimir Putin proclaimed Russia’s annexation of the Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhia Regions of Ukraine on Friday, Sep. 30, stating that they “are becoming [Russia’s] compatriots forever.”...
Op-eds
Time to Expose Putin as an Unreliable Ally
Fresh hostilities broke out between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the Nagorno-Karabakh region last week. As a result, nearly 100 people have been killed in the busiest week of violence in the region since 2020....
Op-eds
Serbia’s Move to Cancel EuroPride Shows How Vučić Plays Off West Against Russia and His Base
The Serbian government is moving to cancel a long-planned parade in Belgrade this Saturday as part of the annual pan-European EuroPride celebration, hosted in a different European city each year, after...
Op-eds
Russia Continues Meddling in the Balkans
On August 26, Serbia and Kosovo signed an agreement settling a dispute over the movement of citizens across their borders after more than a month of high tensions. Josep Borrell, European Union (EU) foreign...