Author: Zoran Ivanov
NATO and the EU spent two decades promoting integration, the rule of law and regional cooperation. But today, Balkan states are forging new military alliances outside institutional frameworks, reshaping the regional order through raw power politics. The return of realism is not theoretical – it is happening on the ground, driven by states that no longer trust Western institutions to deliver security or stability. The answer lies in the erosion of trust, both in liberal frameworks and in the ability of Western institutions to manage strategic competition. The alliances emerging between Albania, Croatia and Kosovo on one side, and Serbia’s…
The student protests sweeping across Serbia have garnered significant attention, with thousands of young voices demanding accountability and justice in response to a series of tragedies and systemic failures. Considering that protesters reject all government solutions and willingness to fix societal issues, the situation echoes the Color Revolution in North Macedonia. In 2015-2016, North Macedonian citizens mobilized themselves to challenge entrenched corruption and political irresponsibility in the capital city of Skopje. By drawing a comparative analysis between these two movements, we can identify commonalities and divergences between these two movements, shedding light on their potential implications related to governance, civil…
Corridor VIII is one of the Pan-European corridors established during the Pan-European Transportation Conferences, held in Prague (1991), Crete (1994) and Helsinki (1997). Originally envisioned as a comprehensive multi-modal transport system, Corridor VIII aims to link the southern Adriatic Sea to the Black Sea. This corridor incorporates an extensive infrastructure network, including seaports, river ports, airports, multi-modal transport hubs, roads and railways, encompassing 1,270 kilometers (789 miles) of rail and 960 kilometers of roads. The route begins at the southern Italian ports of Bari and Brindisi. It extends to the Albanian ports of Durrës and Vlora via the capitals of…