The second presidential term of Donald Trump would be interpreted as “good news” by the nationalist politicians in the Western Balkans, who would see him as a powerful ally in the implementation of their political agendas. On the other hand, the election of Kamala Harris would imply a certain continuity with the policy of the current President, Joseph Biden, as well as a chance to redefine Euro-Atlantic policy, our interlocutors say.
Analysts believe that, if the Republican nominee, Trump, wins the election, there is a possibility of the “revival” of the so-called Washington Agreement on the normalisation of economic relations between Belgrade and Pristina, signed in the autumn of 2020. In contrast, the victory of the Democratic nominee Harris could accelerate the EU-Atlantic integration processes in the region. Still, it is yet to be seen what her foreign policy priorities are, since she has not yet specified her key points in this domain.
