The Balkans

The Western Balkans has seen significant progress toward stability and toward regional and Euro-Atlantic integration in the form of developments such as Albania’s, North Macedonia’s, and Montenegro’s NATO accessions and the resolution of the Greece-North Macedonia dispute. While the Balkan countries continue to work on strengthening their democratic institutions, combating corruption, addressing human rights concerns, and countering the spread of disinformation, they also grapple with persistent regional tensions, such as those between Kosovo and Serbia. US and EU commitment remains crucial to ensure that progress toward prosperity, stability, and regional political and economic integration continues.