Defence, peace and security: North Macedonia needs a society-wide resilience strategy
In his column for CIVIL MEDIA, Professor Dr. Oliver Andonov argues that North Macedonia needs to...
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Category: NATO
The “scrap metal” corridor
This is a story about how a convoluted route from Slovakia through Romania and North Macedonia turned decommissioned air defence systems into a lucrative shadow deal with a pro-Russian proxy in Africa – Uganda.
By Xhabir Deralla A political earthquake is unfolding in Slovakia over the alleged secretive sale...
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When a Referendum Becomes a Weapon: Slovenia and the NATO Question
By reopening NATO membership, Slovenia risks reinforcing the Kremlin’s narrative of pre-1997 “borders” and accelerating a new phase of hybrid warfare across Europe.
By Xhabir Deralla The first major signal of Zoran Stevanović as the new speaker of the Slovenian...
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Kosovo, Deterrence, and the Shadow of Hybrid Warfare in the Western Balkans
A debate in Washington over KFOR troop levels exposes a deeper strategic reality: Kosovo remains the geopolitical fulcrum where Serbia’s ambitions, Russian hybrid operations, and Western deterrence collide.
By Xhabir Deralla CIVIL Today | with The Balkan Forum Not knowing something is sometimes...
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Edward P. Joseph on Serbia, NATO, and the Kosovo Model: A Strategic Proposal with Implications for Ukraine
An exclusive interview examining a Balkans-centered strategy to weaken Russian influence and strengthen Ukraine’s position.
Edward P. Joseph is a leading American voice on the Balkans and a prominent expert on conflict...
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Back in the Baltic States
Professor Olivier Védrine returns from a conference in the Baltic States with some lessons he shares with us.
By Olivier Védrine Jean Monnet Association TdG. I was invited this November, after already being...
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Balkans Breakthrough for Ukraine: Bring Serbia into NATO & the Kosovo Model into the Donbas
By Edward P. Joseph Lecturer & Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy Institute; Merrill Center for...
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Putin’s new nuclear missile – demonstration of force or fear of defeat?
By Dragan MishevIn cooperation with CIVIL Hybrid Threats Monitoring Team At a time when Russia is...
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Golob’s Bombshell: Slovenia to Hold Non‑Binding Referendum on NATO Membership Amid Defense-Spending Rift
Slovenia is currently engaged in a significant political debate concerning its NATO membership....
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Zelensky: Putin Has No Intention of Ending This War
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, addressing the NATO Defense Industry Forum in The Hague on...
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New alliances in a divided region: Confronting the Kremlin’s aggression and the Balkans’ old ghosts
By Xhabir Deralla for The Balkan Forum Security is not a provocation. Deterrence is not...
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Prof. Andonov: North Macedonia and the regional alliances in NATO – will our political and defense authorities rise to the strategic moment?
Albania, Croatia, and Kosovo signed a joint declaration on defense cooperation on March 18 in...
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