GEO-POWER-EU Researcher Ana Sofeska Explores Balkan Geopolitics in New Analysis: “North Macedonia and Albania: Two Balkan Paths Toward the West”

GEO-POWER-EU Researcher Ana Sofeska Explores Balkan Geopolitics in New Analysis: “North Macedonia and Albania: Two Balkan Paths Toward the West”

GEO-POWER-EU researcher Ana Sofeska has published a new blog post titled ‘North Macedonia and Albania: Two Balkan Paths Toward the West’ as part of our ongoing blog series, where our researchers explore key dynamics using the newly released GEO-POWER-EU Interdependence Database.

In this piece, the author examines the parallel yet distinct journeys of North Macedonia and Albania toward EU integration and analyses how both countries, despite differing challenges and political contexts, remain firmly committed to the Western geopolitical framework. The blog delves into their evolving relationships with Brussels and Washington, the decline of Russian influence, and the pragmatic balancing of ties with Turkey and China, offering insight into how two Western Balkan nations navigate a complex and shifting international landscape.

🔗 Read the full article on The Institute for Democracy “Societas Civilis“ Skopje (IDSCS).

📊 This analysis draws on the GEOPOWER EU Interdependence Database, which tracks the evolution of political, economic, security, and societal ties between nine countries in the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership regions and five major external actors: the EU, US, China, Russia, and Turkey. To explore the database, click here.

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