Tensions in the Balkans reach fever pitch
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg inspects troops serving in Kosovo. Tensions between the young country and Serbia have heated up (source: dpa)
General info
What's inside
- Geopolitical tremors have contributed to instability in the Balkans
- Regional players are stepping up engagement in the region
- Worries about U.S. abandoning the region are probably unfounded
Who will benefit?
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