What Europe can do for the Western Balkans
It is high time for the EU to move beyond ‘stabilocracy’ and stand up to ethnic nationalist kleptocrat political leaders
Western Balkans
MacMeltdown: Understanding the political crisis in Macedonia
The ongoing crisis in Macedonia could become destabilizing for the region unless the EU takes more decisive action
Pastiche politics: Macedonia, democracy and the faltering journey to Europe
This weekend’s parliamentary elections in Macedonia are, ironically, an exercise in strengthening anti-democratic forces
Bosnia and Herzegovina – limping on: time for a new international approach
The US and EU have the political instruments to help direct Bosnia and Herzegovina towards stability and democracy – they should use them
Refugee road to nowhere: the Western Balkans
The refugee crisis is placing a huge strain on the countries of the Western Balkans – the EU cannot afford for them to break
EU should bring the Western Balkans into the refugee relocation scheme
The Western Balkans are becoming a de facto holding centre for refugees – they should be included in the relocation scheme
Europe unchained: new realities for external energy policy
New foreign policy developments – including the Iran deal – may help free Europe from the shackles of Russian energy dependence
Wider Europe – Summer Reading
ECFR's Wider Europe team recommend eight books for you to delve into this summer
Is the EU losing the Western Balkans? What local experts think
Why the EU's disengaged enlargement approach has stalled forward momentum in the Western Balkans
The energy-security nexus in south-east Europe
Connecting the energy islands in south-east Europe will help build a region that can act as a strategic partner for the EU in the broader energy-security nexus