Photo of the day: Political, Energy and Military Alliance! Behind ” New Iron Curtain” Time of big steps that will change economy and markets. In the approach of finding appropriate relation because of various economic interests in the Balkan peninsula. Serbian leadership is facing difficulties when in question is decisionContinue Reading
During the regional Summit held in Croatia VP Joe Biden met with regional leaders of Southeast Europe. US after the Asia Summit is preparing for strong regional fence against non-state actors and Russia. Terrorism and migration were also theme of the Summit. (Intelligence Unit- Center for Security Studies and Development,Continue Reading
Macedonia has the most unstable energy sector. Even though the Macedonian government claims that this issue is in good path to be resolved, the reports of unfair competition in domestic market suggest that in future country can face a crisis as result of growing competition on regional scale of gasContinue Reading
Russia can not accept Montenegro to be part of Western military Alliance NATO. Due to the regional rivalries, Russian officials objected the membership of tiny ex-former Yugoslav republic. Two major fronts we may see in next coming years. Eastern Front and the Balkan front as playground for Russia, EU, USContinue Reading
Selim Ibraimi- Center for Security Studies and Development- Macedonia Urban terrorism in the heart of Europe. Over 150 people where killed and 200 wounded due to the attack by group of terrorists last night in Paris. IS claimed the responsibility. France, Europe and all humanity condemn the terror act. HoweverContinue Reading
By Selim Ibraimi- Center for Security Studies and Development- Macedonia (CSSDM) Intro Tension and fear in Europe about Russia and Putin’s policies. Another concerns for EU and US is the Moscow’s intentions in Balkans. As if Europe didn’t have enough problems and crises, Serbs in the Republic of Srpska areContinue Reading
Selim Ibraimi- Center for Security Studies and Development-Macedonia(CSSD) Reflections on Geopolitics: The Balkans and Europe after the Crimean annexation and Russian intervention in Syria. Formation of the regional divisions in Balkans. 1.Due to the crisis in Crimea and Russian expansion in Europe, all Western Balkan States(WBS) may postpone reforms, EUContinue Reading
Rem Korteweg -On March 12, Russia’s Stroytransgaz Group (SG) announced that it would be constructing a gas pipeline in the Republic of Macedonia. The company says the pipeline “will become part of a new gas pipeline system.” The pipeline could bring Russian gas to Southeastern and Central Europe, potentially strengthening Moscow’sContinue Reading
Ariel Cohen-Europe’s dependency on Russian gas, especially in Central and Eastern Europe, has become a major strategic liability for the West. This is especially true as the war in Eastern Ukraine has brought relations between Moscow and Brussels as well as many of the European capitals to new lows. RussiaContinue Reading
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