The Balkans: Old, New Instabilities

2020 could be a crucial year for the Western Balkans. For over twenty years, the region has been stuck in a never-ending transition. Politics, economics, and geopolitics are still falling prey to old and new sources of instability. With the path towards EU integration still uncertain, many governmen...

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Auteur principal: Giorgio Fruscione
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