List of Balkans articles
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The front of a large building is seen at night, lit up with bright blue and yellow lights. The circle of stars of the EU flag is on the building's left wing, and the yellow triangle and stars of the Bosnian flag are on the right wing. A few clouds are visible in the dark sky overhead. Is Bosnia and Herzegovina’s EU Bid Worth It?
Bosnian politicians are undermining pluralism and democracy under the guise of EU accession. It’s time to end the charade.
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A man with dark hair in glasses and a coat. The Dreamers and Cynics of the New Turkey
A renowned director quietly probes life under Erdogan.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. President Donald Trump participate in a joint news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C. Trump Has Leverage With Syria’s Neighbors—Here’s How He Should Use It
U.S. pressure on Israel and Turkey could help stabilize Syria.
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A Croatian flag flies during a UEFA Euro 2024 group stage match in Hamburg, Germany, on June 19, 2024. Croatia’s Quiet War in Bosnia
Zagreb’s push for segregation puts the future of democratic Bosnia at risk.
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Supporters display a poster depicting the jailed leader of the Kurdish Workers Party (PKK), Abdullah Ocalan, in Diyarbakir, Turkey, on Feb. 27. Don’t Trust Erdogan’s ‘Peace Process’ With the Kurds
Strongmen rarely resolve ethnic conflicts—they use them to tighten their grip on power.
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A woman carrying a large gun walks through a factory with a Turkish flag in the background. Turkish Guns Are Taking Over the U.S. Market
They’re cheap, popular, and spreading beyond borders.
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Presidential candidate George Simion is shown on a screen addressing his supporters at the campaign headquarters of their candidate after polls closed on May 4, 2025 in Bucharest, Romania. Romania’s Far Right Is More Extreme Than You Think
The country’s conservative populists have a long—and radical—history.
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Voters wait in line as they arrive prior to casting their vote for local elections in Mostar, southern Bosnia and Herzegovina, on Dec. 20, 2020. Bosnia’s Paradoxical Peace Rests on a Flawed Constitution
The United States and European Union must step up for reform.
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Demonstrators hold EU and Romanian national flags during a pro-European rally and in support of democracy at Piata Universitatii, or University Square, in Bucharest, Romania. ‘Elites’ Are Protecting Liberal Democracy in Romania
When elections are weaponized, guardrails are necessary to prevent corruption.
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Raxmatulla Murtazali Muslimov of Azerbaijan competes against Zafar Dama of Turkey in the Mens Freestyle Wrestling 70 kg quarter final during the 4th Islamic Solidarity Games at the Heydar Aliyev Arena in Baku, Azerbaijan, on May 20, 2017. Turkey’s Pivotal Moment With Azerbaijan
Unless Ankara reclaims its autonomy, it risks missing its moment to lead in Eurasia.
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A few protesters are seen at night as they wave flags and hands in a public square strewn with litter and obscured by a haze of smoke. One red and white Turkish flag billows through the smoke. On the far side of the clear area is a line of dozens of riot police officers in helmets and holding clear riot shields. Erdogan Risks Overplaying His Hand
The increasingly repressive Turkish leader can’t rely on the military’s loyalty.
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A Kurdish youth holds a flag depicting Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, during Newroz celebrations in Diyarbakir, Turkey, on March 21. Are the Kurds at a Political Turning Point?
Recent thaws in Turkey and Syria show that Kurds are no longer an isolated force.
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Anti-Trump demonstrators rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on July 1, 2024. Trump vs. the Courts: Lessons From the World
Leaders have clashed with the judiciary in Brazil, Israel, Hungary, and Turkey. Here’s how that turned out.
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Protesters wave Turkish flags in front of the New Mosque in Istanbul on March 25. Erdogan Is Trying to Divide and Conquer Turkey’s Opposition
By arresting his chief rival and splitting the left, Turkey’s president is seeking to create a pliant and palatable CHP that ensures the AKP’s long-term dominance.
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NATO Deputy Secretary-General Radmila Shekerinska, left, speaks with Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs Tanja Fajon before the start of the first meeting of the North Atlantic Council in Foreign Ministers at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. The Western Balkans’ Emerging Voice in NATO
Radmila Shekerinska offers North Macedonia a chance to shape NATO’s strategic direction from within.
