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Right-wing Computational Propaganda is Swaying North Macedonia’s Politics
“Our brother Erdogan” – From official to personal relations of political leaders of Albania and Kosovo with the Turkish President
US Push for Decentralisation May not Solve Bosnia’s Problems
Erdogan as an admired sultan or an instrument in political competition? Locals' perceptions of the Turkish presence in Serbian Sandžak
Thaçi’s gone. The thin line of Erdoğan’s brotherhood
Latest US-EU Discord Bodes Ill for Balkan Stability
COVID-19 Raises Geopolitical Stakes in the Balkans
Stakes Could Not be Higher in Bosnian Electoral Reform Bid
Western Balkan Discourses On and Positioning Towards China During the COVID-19 Pandemic
“Steel Friendship” - Forging of the Perception of China by the Serbian Political Elite
Eco-monsters & eco-fighters: China's investments in Serbia's heavy manufacturing industry as seen through an environmental lens
The Sum of All Fears – Chinese AI Surveillance in Serbia
The power of China’s economic narrative as exploited in the Western Balkans
‘Our brothers’, ‘our saviours’: The importance of China for the Serbia government’s narrative of economic rebound
China, Pandemic and the Western Balkans: Lessons for the EU?
BiH’s Decisive Electoral reform Strikes New Divisions among Internal and External Actors
China's Ideational Impact in the Western Balkans 2009-2019
It’s Time to Act on Air Pollution in the Balkans
Infodemics and a snap election:, and a (lukewarm) Western welcome: North Macedonian identity at stake on Twitter
Study II. Content of disinformation
Study I. Instruments of Disinformation
Is the EU Taking Friends for Granted? Partisanship and Support for External Actors in North Macedonia
The Western Balkans: Between the EU and a Hard Place
Western Balkans at the Crossroads: Which Road Should the EU take?
Russia Still Has Cards to Play in North Macedonia
Bears around us: Important figures for the security impact of Russia in the Balkans
Western Balkans at the
Crossroads: Assessing the Influence of External Actors (April 26, 2019, MFA, Prague)
Europe Must Speak with One Voice on North Macedonia
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Foreign investors came with political goals
Strains Emerge in North Macedonia’s Alliance With Turkey
Briefing Paper V:
Media and Elections
Briefing Paper IV:
Culture and Religion
China’s Serbian Proxy Highlights How Beijing Captures Elites
Balkans Should Beware of Putin’s Night-Time Bikers
Pro-Russian media in Montenegro after joining NATO
Much-loved Soaps Polish Turkey’s Image in Balkans
Chinese Coal Investments Raise Concerns about EU Environmental Standards
Failed Privatisation is to Blame for Bosnians’ Exodus
Controversial Chinese motorway the largest Montenegrin project since independence
The Bear never sleeps: The Position of the Serbian-Russian Humanitarian Centre in Niš
Serbian Guns Have Consequences for Balkans and Beyond
China in the Balkans: Neutral business partner or a foreign power?
China Shopping Spree Belgrade Way
Brussels’ Balkan Policy Resembles Bad Version of Eurovision
Turkish Aid Pays Dividends for Erdogan in Bosnia
Chinese Economic Influence in the Balkans: How can the EU Offset increased Chinese Investment in Serbia?
EU Accession Will Challenge North Macedonia’s China Deals
Briefing Paper VI:
Extremism and radicalism
TurkStream Tightens Kremlin’s Grip Over Balkan Energy
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