Putin proving his ambitions don’t stop at Ukraine
The day before Vladimir Putin’s long yearly address to parliament Thursday, politicians from Transnistria, a pro-Kremlin breakaway region of Moldova, asked the Russian president to “protect”...
Serbs
Russia’s Second Front in Europe
The West Must Stop Putin From Provoking Conflict in the Balkans
Op-eds
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
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
Putin’s hybrid warfare diverts Western attention and resources from Ukraine
If America wants to end the Ukraine war, the first step is to see the conflict through the Kremlin’s eyes. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s tanks and jets might not be powerful, but his hybrid-warfare...
Op-eds
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
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
Russia’s Disastrous War Has Created an Opening in the Balkans
The West should remind Serbia not to hitch its wagon to a diminished Russia.
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
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...
Op-eds
It’s Not Just Ukraine
How Putin is trying to destabilize the rest of Europe by meddling in Moldova, Georgia, and Bosnia.
Op-eds
The Threat to the West Is Inside the House
The United States and Europe need to toughen up on the spoilers in their own ranks.
Op-eds
Putin’s winning streak in European politics
n the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said triumphantly that ‘if Putin was seeking to divide the EU, to weaken Nato, and to break the international...
Op-eds
Russia Escalates Disinformation Campaign in Western Balkans
Russia is entering a new phase in its disinformation campaign in the Western Balkans, escalating disinformation and propaganda, and aggressively pushing messages of inevitable war with the Europe...