Elections in Bosnia: More of the same, but there is a silver lining

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Sep 18, 2025

Why did the US suspend its strategic dialogue with Kosovo? And what’s next?

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Atlantic Council experts answer four pressing questions about a surprise recent announcement by the US Embassy in Pristina.

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Elections in Bosnia: More of the same, but there is a silver lining

New Atlanticist
Aug 25, 2025

Trump should kickstart Kosovo-Serbia talks into making real progress

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Agon Maliqi

The Trump administration has an opening to reinvigorate dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia, but it must avoid the mistakes of past mediation processes.

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Elections in Bosnia: More of the same, but there is a silver lining

New Atlanticist
Jun 17, 2025

Are Albania and Montenegro on the fast track to EU membership?

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Agon Maliqi

Albania and Montenegro are capitalizing on the European Union’s renewed momentum for enlargement as a result of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

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New Atlanticist

Oct 10, 2018

Elections in Bosnia: More of the same, but there is a silver lining

By Dimitar Bechev

To cut a long story short, Bosnia’s politics continue to be dominated by two ethnically defined poles—one led by Serbian Dodik and another around Muslim Bosniaks and the SDA. 

Elections The Balkans

In the News

Oct 3, 2018

Wilson Joins VOA Macedonian TV After 30th September Referendum

By Damon Wilson

Watch the full discussion here.

The Balkans

New Atlanticist

Oct 3, 2018

Macedonia vote is not the end of the road

By Sarah Bedenbaugh, Damon Wilson, and Graham Brookie

Voter turnout on September 30 was disappointing by some measures, but the vote and the result itself was cause for great optimism as citizens made clear their preference for a European future.

Disinformation Elections

In the News

Oct 2, 2018

Bechev Op-Ed in Al Jazeera on Macedonia

By Dimitar Bechev

Read the full article here.

The Balkans

In the News

Oct 2, 2018

Wilson Quoted in Balkan Insight on Macedonia Referendum

By Damon Wilson

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The Balkans

In the News

Oct 2, 2018

Farkas Quoted in Washington Post on Macedonia Referendum

By Evelyn Farkas

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The Balkans

New Atlanticist

Oct 1, 2018

Macedonia’s European dream: what next?

By David A. Wemer

“If Macedonia wants to be in NATO and the European Union, it by definition must come to an agreement with its neighbor Greece,” said Damon Wilson, executive vice president of the Atlantic Council. 

NATO Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Oct 1, 2018

Wilson Interviewed by TMN on Macedonia Referendum

By Damon Wilson

Listen to the full discussion here.

The Balkans

In the News

Sep 30, 2018

Wilson Quoted in The Wall Street Journal on the Macedonia Referendum

By Damon Wilson

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The Balkans

In the News

Sep 29, 2018

Bechev Quoted in Bloomberg on the Macedonia Referendum

By Dimitar Bechev

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Europe Center

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Nonresident Senior Fellow

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Transatlantic Security Initiative

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Jeffrey Hovenier

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