Iran attacked Israel today with hundreds of ballistic missiles in response to the assassination of senior Iranian leaders. Hundreds of Iranian rockets fell on Israeli territory. The Israeli government announced that it would respond to Iran’s attacks. US forces in the Middle East have also assisted the Israeli troops inContinue Reading
By Blerim Abedini, The Institute for Security Studies and Development, ISSD-NM – The economic crisis that swept through Ukraine after the war has profoundly impacted the citizens of the Balkans and beyond. As businesses struggle to stay afloat, many have been forced to close their doors, leaving employees without jobsContinue Reading
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has launched drone strikes against Israel. It is not known when the drones will reach Israel’s airspace. The attack came after Israel killed a top commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard a few days ago. Iran’s attack is estimated to be different this time. The US and theContinue Reading
Selim Ibraimi- The president of the Bosnian Serbs, Milorad Dodik, in an extraordinary speech in the Parliament of Republika Srpska, has openly threatened to secede from the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). He has denied the Srebrenica massacre, demanded the expulsion of Western diplomats, and many other threats thatContinue Reading
The optimists argue that the era of identity politics is over. They believed that after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, identity-related issues would disappear and Europe would live in peace. However, recent events, such as the war in Ukraine, conflicts among EU member states, and rising tensions in the Balkans, show that the struggle to define identity continues.Continue Reading
Frank Schwabe a German politician of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and a member of the Bundestag from the state of North Rhine-Westphalia has issued some criticisms against US diplomat Oscobar. “With all due respect to the US Special Envoy to the Western Balkans, Gabriel Escobar, the Council of EuropeContinue Reading
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock’s visits to Sarajevo and Podgorica underscored the importance of EU integration. Germany’s positive reception in the Balkans dates back to post-WWII economic and diplomatic support. Historical involvement began in 1878, post-Congress of Berlin, and has continued with economic and military backing. Post-1990, Germany’s diplomatic and economic investment in the Balkans has been significant, including billions in aid and initiatives like the Berlin Process.
Baerbock’s recent remarks stressed no tolerance for “gray areas” in Europe, a need to resist Russian destabilization, and support for Balkan democratic institutions and economic growth. EU accession for the Balkan states is framed as a geopolitical imperative against Russian aggression. Questions remain about the coordination of strategies with France and Britain, as disparities have previously led to regional consequences.Continue Reading
Etnitë moderne ruse, ukrainase dhe bjelloruse u lindën nga Rusia e Kievit, e cila në vetvete ishte një shtet më gjenerik sllavo lindor në kufijtë lindorë të Evropës. Përpara se mongolët të pushtonin zonën, në thelb ishin katër rajone të dallueshme të popujve sllavë: Pas largimit të mongolëve, mbeten vetëmContinue Reading
Shqipëria ka hapur bazën e parë ajrore të NATO-s në Ballkanin Perëndimor. Ky moment historik ilustron përkushtimin e palëkundur të Shqipërisë ndaj parimeve të NATO-s për të mbrojtur paqen, lirinë dhe demokracinë duke iu kundërvënë kërcënimeve përmes parandalimit dhe mbrojtjes. Zyrtarë nga qeveria shqiptare, SHBA dhe NATO morrën pjesë nëContinue Reading
