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A new military build-up in the Balkans

Around the world, countries are spending more on their militaries, a trend that is already evident in the Western Balkans. In 2018, global military expenditure rose…

North Macedonia has a name. What’s next?

Now that one of the silliest international disputes of recent decades has been resolved, Greece will no longer veto Macedonia’s (now officially North Macedonia) membership…

Connecting emerging Europe

In many places, getting around emerging Europe remains as difficult today as it did 30 years ago. In January, in a bid to boost connectivity…

Stevo Pendarovski elected president of North Macedonia

Stevo Pendarovski (above, left), the candidate backed by North Macedonia’s ruling Social Democratic party, has won the country’s presidential election, taking just under 52 per…

China and CEE: 16+1 is here to stay

Cooperation between China and its 16 partner nations in the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region has been a subject of strong criticism since its…

Life in Albania

When most people think of Albania, they probably think of the Liam Neeson film Taken. Hollywood and the media have done a very good job…