This means that Kosovo not only lacks bilateral recognition from these individual states. But Kosovo also lacks this multilateral recognition, which materialises through UN membership
Majda Ruge explains Kosovo’s diplomatic isolation
This means that Kosovo not only lacks bilateral recognition from these individual states. But Kosovo also lacks this multilateral recognition, which materialises through UN membership
Majda Ruge explains Kosovo’s diplomatic isolation
Amid uncertainty about EU enlargement and the US’s shift to the Indo-Pacific, one of the few axioms when it comes to the Western Balkans revolves around the need for an alternative EU agenda
Majda Ruge outlines the six principles that should guide EU policy in the Western Balkans
Montenegro’s external debt was 91.6 per cent of its economic output in 2020, according to a recent study by ECFR
The Münchner Merkur refers to a commentary by Majda Ruge and Vladimir Shopov
Russia has not gone along with the PIC steering board decision to approve the nomination and is very clearly opposed to it
Majda Ruge comments on Christian Schmidt being appointed the new international High Representative in Bosnia-Herzegovina by the Peace Implementation Council (PIC) steering board
On the one hand there is a big risk, vis-a-vis Russia…and depending on what Christian Schmidt does and what the German government does to support him, will reveal if the risk was worthwhile
Majda Ruge on new opportunities for the new OHR to Bosnia and Herzegovina
The EU should develop a ‘rigorous, long-term strategy” to counter the growing presence of China and Russia in the Western Balkans.’
The Chilean newspaper refers to Majda Ruge and Vladimir Shopov’s commentary on the Montenegrian dilemma
For me, the important question is what is the political agenda of the Belgrade-oriented political parties and how does it overlap with the interests of the government in Belgrade
Majda Ruge reflects on Montenegro’s vote to quit Serbia 15 years ago
Majda Ruge in an interview on the Montenegro’s path towards EU membership and Montenegrin foreign policy
Regionally there is a perception that the EU has again failed its immediate neighbourhood. The information that it is stockpiling 10 million unused vaccines does not help to improve this perception
Majda Ruge comments on the geopolitics of vaccines in the EU and Serbia
In the coming months, new opportunities could open up for the country due to changing international constellations
Majda Ruge being interviewed on challenges and opportunities for Bosnia & Herzegovina