BiEPAG Policy Brief: Trust in the democratic process can be regained
LONDON – “The ‘collective action’ problem in the Balkans – characterised as lack of confidence in the possibility of change, leading to disillusionment with the...
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BiEPAG Report: People in the Western Balkans believe in conspiracy theories about COVID-19 more than other Europeans
by EWB Archives
WASHINGTON – People in the Western Balkans believe in conspiracies more than people in other parts of Europe, which reinforces their lack of trust in...
Regime change and the rule of law: Serbia’s lessons to Montenegro
by Tena Prelec
In autumn 2000, as a man on an excavator became the symbol of the revolt set to dig out the roots of Slobodan Milošević’s authoritarian regime, the...
Prelec and Đorđević: Serbian-Chinese ties will remain strong, prosecution necessary to “uncapture” the state
by EWB
BELGRADE – The investments that come from non-Western countries, such as China, are much more highlighted than the ones coming from the EU, said Tena...
Takeaways from EU-WB Summit: Enlargement hidden behind euphemisms, but still important
On the morning of the video conference between the leaders of the EU and the Western Balkans on 6 May, President of the European Council...
New enlargement methodology: It will work only if used properly
By adopting its proposal for a new enlargement methodology last week, European Commission, by its own words, recognised that the current process needs to be...
Symbiosis between organised crime and the state prevents democratisation in the region
by EWB
NEW YORK – The main problem in the Balkans is not the East-West struggle, but the links between organized crime and state structures, the non-free...
Caught in a vicious circle: how corrosive capital perpetuates state capture in the Balkans
by Tena Prelec
For people studying, investigating and living corruption in the Western Balkans, the most frustrating aspect is its resilience. In spite of the great work done...
Sector by sector integration: A proposal for a new enlargement methodology
by EWB
BRUSSELS – Western Balkans should be integrated into the European Union sector by sector, which would blur the distinction between membership and non-membership and allow...
Non-Western actors in the Balkans: Which types of cooperation are obstacles on EU path?
by EWB
BELGRADE – Doing business with non-Western actors is beneficial for as long as it does not compromise the rule of law. On the other hand,...