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#BalkansDebrief is an online interview series presented by the Atlantic Council's Europe Center and hosted by journalist Ilva Tare. The program offers a fresh look at the Western Balkans and examines the region's people, culture, challenges, and opportunities. Follow along on Twitter @ACEurope with #BalkansDebrief.

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S1E73 Will Merz step up Germany's role in the Balkans? | A Debrief with Gerald Knaus

Mar 07, 2025 24m

Germany's political landscape is shifting after the parliamentary elections on February 23—conservatives won, the far-right AfD surged, and foreign policy questions loom large over Berlin. What will…

S1E70 The EU Growth Plan for the Western Balkans – A Debrief with Zeneli, Ioannides, & Grieveson

Feb 06, 2025 24m

The European Union's Growth Plan for the Western Balkans aims to accelerate economic growth and convergence in the region—but can it truly deliver? With reform, investment, and EU integration at…

S1E69 How is the media covering Serbia's protests? A Debrief with Igor Božić and Marko Prelević

Feb 04, 2025 25m

Serbia is at a crossroads. What started as grief over the Novi Sad tragedy has become a full-scale protest movement, forcing Prime Minister's Vučević's resignation and even earning students a…

S1E68 Can Serbia's Lithium Protests Redefine Its Future? | A Debrief with Ivanka Popovic

Nov 19, 2024 18m

As protests against lithium mining intensify across Serbia, fears of environmental damage and distrust in government accountability are uniting citizens like never before. Could this rare unity spark…

S1E67 Why is Depopulation a Threat to Balkan Security? | A Debrief with Majlinda Bregu

Nov 08, 2024 31m

Ilva Tare, a Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council's Europe Center, sits down with Majlinda Bregu, the outgoing Secretary General of the Regional Cooperation Council, in this compelling…

S1E66 How was the CEFTA deal secured before the Berlin Process Summit? | A Debrief with Manuel Sarrazin

Oct 18, 2024 18m

A last-minute breakthrough enabled the Western Balkans to sign key regional cooperation agreements at the Berlin Process Summit on October 14 of 2024. This was thanks to the skilled diplomacy of…

S1E65 What's next for the Berlin Process? | A Debrief with Simonida Kacarska & Klodjan Seferaj

Oct 17, 2024 22m

As the Berlin Process celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2024, over 115 organizations gathered at the Civil Society and Think Tank Forum on October 9-11 this year to raise alarms about shrinking…

S1E64 How do cyber-attacks threaten the Balkans? | A Debrief with Dan Ilazi and Filip Stojanovski

Oct 01, 2024 23m

Cyber-attacks are on the rise in the Western Balkans, with 1.2 million personal records exposed to data breaches and a 200% surge in ransomware attacks over the past two years. Businesses across the…

S1E63 What are the challenges for Mickoski's North Macedonia? | A Debrief with Malinka Jordanova, Branimir Jovanovic and Lura Pollozhani

Aug 29, 2024 30m

Following the significant power shift in North Macedonia's May 8 elections, the VRMO-DPMNE party, led by Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski faces a complex landscape. Six renowned experts have crafted…

S1E62 Does the new EU-Serbia lithium deal undermine democracy? A Debrief with Ivan Vejvoda

Jul 30, 2024 16m

The European Union's recent memorandum of understanding with Serbia on raw materials has sparked debate across the Balkans. Signed during German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's visit, the MoU revives a…

S1E61 What EU reforms will make enlargement successful? A Debrief with Enrico Letta

Jul 24, 2024 24m

Why should Europe focus on the Balkans? What are the potential opportunities and challenges for EU enlargement and the Growth Plan for this region? Join Nonresident Senior Fellow Ilva Tare in this…

S1E60 Where next for Serbian foreign policy? | A Debrief with Igor Bandovic and Nikola Burazer

Jul 03, 2024 30m

For decades, the United States and Serbia have engaged in a delicate diplomatic dance. Recently, Serbian think tank representatives visited Washington, DC, for critical talks with US policymakers. …

S1E59 Do Balkan nationalist chants at EURO 2024 fuel ethnic tensions? | A Debrief with Florian Bieber

Jun 26, 2024 18m

Football and politics are deeply intertwined, especially in the Balkans, where the mix can be volatile. At the UEFA Euro Cup in Germany this year, nationalistic chants and provocative acts…

S1E58 Why is distrust in institutions alarming for the Balkans? | A debrief with Amila Karačić

May 28, 2024 21m

The recent International Republican Institute (IRI) poll on the Western Balkans has revealed some concerning trends for the region's aspirations of joining the European Union. While the war in…

S1E57 What is the US role amidst fragility in the Western Balkans? | A debrief with Gabriel Escobar

May 20, 2024 29m

The Western Balkans stand at a pivotal moment. Regional stability, security, and prosperity require a more robust US engagement. EU accession remains the goal but simmering ethnic tensions and…

S1E56 Why do North Macedonia's elections matter for its EU future? | A debrief with Aleksej Demjanski

May 01, 2024 21m

As the May 8th runoff looms, the people of North Macedonia are gearing up for a pivotal parliamentary election that will chart the nation's course towards European Union integration, alongside the…

S1E55 Why is France refocused on security in the Balkans? | A debrief with Alexandre Vulic

Apr 15, 2024 22m

The Western Balkans remain a security concern, particularly Bosnia and Herzegovina. Recently, France has deployed a battalion as part of the Strategic Reserve Force to assist the EUFOR mission and…

Why are elections in North Macedonia critical for its EU path? | A debrief with Marko Troshanovski

Mar 19, 2024 24m

North Macedonia, a small nation of 2 million, in the Western Balkans, gained international attention in 2019, when it agreed to the seemingly impossible: changing its name in exchange for EU…

S1E50 Why did the dinar ban spark Kosovo-US tension? | A debrief with Arian Zeka and Dragisa Mijacic

Feb 27, 2024 19m

Kosovo's recent ban on the dinar, aimed by the Kurti government at curbing illegal cash flow, has sparked tensions with US and the European partners and raised concerns about its impact on the Kosovo…

S1E49 What awaits the Balkans in 2024? | A debrief with Damir Kapidzic

Jan 17, 2024 17m

2024 has already plunged the Western Balkans into a maelstrom of complex developments. Serbia's post-election protests, the precarious Kosovo-Serbia dialogue, and the Kremlin-aligned Dodik's…

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