Latest Views from the Balkans
Bulgaria Tries Nato's Patience
Bosnia Must Work to Improve Its Image
Montenegro Share Boom Holds Risks for Unwary
Beating Lifts Veil on Dirty War for Montenegro's Media
The assault on Vijesti’s director shows the struggle to subdue the independence of the media in the republic is hotting up.
Montenegro Planning New Constitution
Kosovo - is Time a Healer?
The US draft document on freezing Kosovo’s status until 2020, could - if adopted - open the way to a mutually-acceptable solution.
In Need of Moral Authority
Whoever takes power, HDZ or SDP, Croatia’s next government must fight corruption fearlessly – or prepare to be judged a failure.
The Wages of War as Waged by Wimps
Clinton and Blair still savour “victory” in Kosovo, but an unfolding crisis over the UN-administered entity’s status exposes fundamental flaws in the NATO intervention of 1999.
Who will Run Croatia?
Uncertainty over the make-up of Croatia’s new government causes few concerns outside the country as it prepares to become the next member of the EU and NATO.
Bosnia Needs A Different Debate on Police Reform
The international community and Bosnian leaders should turn away from their protracted and barren debate on police reform, and look at more pragmatic options to improve policing.
Serbia Versus the Rest Over Kosovo
In spite of its threats to retaliate against Kosovo and the countries that may recognize its independence, the Serbian government has few options that would work in practice.
Macedonian PM Riles Parliamentary Colleagues
Violent incidents in the Macedonian Parliament and their aftermath may be interpreted in several ways, but none says much for the democratic orientation of Macedonian policy.
Getting a grip in Croatia
The rhetoric of economic freedom has entered Croatian politics in a new way, just in time for parliamentary elections - but what does it mean?
Kosovo: What's there to be elected?
A popular TV show reveals that Kosovo’s politicians have little to offer their electorate either in terms of policies or personalities.
Sleeping Rough in the Queen's Gardens
A farcical furore over Romanians in London reminds us why restricting labour migration in a free Europe is wrongheaded
