The Balkans - a potential region of tension in Europe
In the last few months, the Balkans are increasingly present in the European news stream.
The countries of the Western Balkans are on the way to join EU and NATO, but some powerful players try to sabotage this development?
Who is interested in raising tensions on the Balkans?
The Balkan region is where Russia can work to destabilise the EU at very low political cost for itself, both in cash terms and in risking a confrontation with the US. So it’s up to European diplomacy to convince Moscow that escalating tensions would not be in its best interest.
Political Analysis by Plamen Assenov.
