Often defined as the European soft belly, the Western Balkans are encircled by the EU without having full access to its economic advantages or benefits
The years after the crisis have been a rollercoaster for Europe. The norms and traditional wisdom have been under siege and populistic and anti-establishment trends have come to the forefront of the public debate
As the first American president with no history of military or civilian public service, Donald Trump’s approach to the world would be somewhat unpredictable even in the calmest, most settled era.
A foreign policy approach – to competitors, potential partners and friends alike – based on open-ended negotiations and no preconditions seems like the triumph of flexibility.