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OSW Commentary | | Marta Szpala

A new opening in relations between the EU and the Western Balkans

The EU-Western Balkans summit held on 17 May in Sofia is one example of the EU’s increasing interest in the Balkan states which aspire to membership.
OSW Commentary | | Marta Szpala

Hostages to dialogue The process of normalising Serbian-Kosovar relations

Politicians in Kosovo and Serbia see the dialogue through the prism of the benefits they can get from Brussels and the EU member states.
OSW Commentary | | Marta Szpala

Macedonia a superficial democracy in the shadow of crises

The Macedonian government has moved away from a policy of reform towards reinforcing its autocratic system and consolidating society behind nationalist slogans.
OSW Commentary | | Jakub Jakóbowski

Chinas foreign direct investments within the 16+1 cooperation formula strategy institutions results

The development of the ‘16+1’ format largely reflected China’s strategic aims defined at the beginning of the diplomatic offensive in the region.
OSW Commentary | | Marcin Kaczmarski

China on Central-Eastern Europe 16+1 as seen from Beijing

Regardless of the limited effectiveness of activities carried out so far, China has continued its ‘16+1’ initiative.
OSW Commentary | | Marta Szpala

Russia in Serbia – soft power and hard interests

Moscow wants to use Belgrade in its confrontation with the West, but Russia does not have much to offer to Serbia’s authorities.
OSW Commentary | | Andrzej Sadecki

The prospects for Croatias co-operation with the Visegrad Group

The Visegrad Group gained a new neighbour in the European Union on 1 July 2013. Given the geographic proximity, similar level of development and a number of shared interests, Croatia could become a valuable partner in Central European…
OSW Commentary | | Tadeusz Iwański

Ukraine – Romania a sustained deadlock

The decision passed by the International Court of Justice in The Hague in February 2009, which finally determined the status of the Snake Island and the delimitation of the borders of Ukraine’s and Romania’s exclusive economic zones on the…
OSW Commentary | | Tomasz Dąborowski

Bulgarian-Russian games in the energy sector an outcome is getting closer

Bulgaria and Russia are entering the final phase of setting the conditions of their co-operation in the energy sector. A new gas contract is being negotiated because the currently applicable agreements will have expired by the end of 2012…
OSW Commentary | | Marta Szpala

Croatia accession negotiations with the EU overshadowed by parliamentary elections

In 2011 Croatia entered the final stage of its accession negotiations with the EU. The completion of these negotiations will probably coincide with the parliamentary elections which should be held in November or December this year. The…