A Way Forward for the Balkans? Europe's New Plan Is Promising But Not Tough Enough (Foreign Affairs)
Recent incidents in the western Balkans have driven home the message for the United States and the European Union that leaving the Balkans outside of Euro-Atlantic structures carries significant risks. In response, there has been a flurry of renewed activity, beginning with the completion of Montenegro’s NATO membership in June 2017 and the EU’s recent reengagement in the Balkans.