Munich Security Conference 2020

Westlessness: Lessons from the Western Balkans

The EU’s interventions in the Western Balkans succeed only when key member states and the US act strategically and pull in the same direction

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Westlessness: Lessons from the Western Balkans

The EU’s interventions in the Western Balkans succeed only when key member states and the US act strategically and pull in the same direction

An all-star cast of ECFR experts attended this year’s Munich Security Conference to take part in important debates about the future of our world. The topics they spoke about ranged from Germany’s geopolitical role to European defence, to the importance of a joint strategy in the Western Balkans. Here, they discuss their main takeaways from the event, providing insight into a broad range of invigorating discussions.