Politics● LowSep 23 · Sep 23, 2026, 6:02 AM
As Geopolitical Competition Intensifies, the EU’s Balkans Policy Must Adapt
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Balkan Insight · Eastern Europe
With Russia interfering to exacerbate divisions and the United States rejecting liberal transformation for economic transactionalism, the European Union should develop a targeted and realistic approach to accession for Western Balkan countries.
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