Final Publication of the project

China Will Loom Large in Balkans Once Pandemic is Over

From 'Western Occupation' to 'Eastern Option'? Exploring Roots of Russophilia among North Kosovo Serbs

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

Western Balkans still matters: Understanding Russian involvement in the region?

Big Brother: Serbia’s Media Are Creating Nation of China Lovers

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?

Intentionally or not, Turkey is a significant actor on the Sandžak political scene

West’s Tension With China Presents Balkans With Tough Choices

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

Infodemics and a snap election:, and a (lukewarm) Western welcome: North Macedonian identity at stake on Twitter 

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