The Competition for Influence in the Western Balkans

M MTG Global Analysis Desk 13 June 2026 1 min read 15

With the slowdown of the EU accession process, the Western Balkans has become an arena of multi-actor influence competition. Economic ties, energy investments and information operations have become instruments of this rivalry.

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