Sino-Georgian Strategic Partnership: The Essence of the Deal, Implications on the EU Candidacy, and the State of Foreign Policy

During the visit of Georgia’s PM Irakli Gharibashvili to China in 2023, the China-Georgia bilateral relations were fostered and promoted to a strategic partnership, promoting stronger political, economic, cultural, and international cooperation. This enhanced partnership might represent another step in the Georgian shift in the foreign policy directory which could be caused by the frustration from the integration process into the Euro-Atlantic structures despite advances such as the EU granting Georgia candidacy status. On the other hand, the deepening of relations between these two countries could be just Chinese strategic calculations using a shadow over the region to build Anaklia Port.

Sino-Georgian Strategic Partnership: The Essence of the Deal, Implications on the EU Candidacy, and the State of Foreign Policy2024-03-25T16:33:54+01:00

Behind the Political Frontlines: Western Balkans Military Support for Ukraine

The reactions to the invasion itself highlighted the fact that Russian malign influence in the Western Balkans has gained footing. However, as the Ukrainian defenders depleted their supplies, as well as the donations from the West, increased calls for Western Balkans-made weapons and artillery garnered some attention.

Behind the Political Frontlines: Western Balkans Military Support for Ukraine2024-03-15T14:05:15+01:00

Is Albania a New Regional Champion in the Energy Transition?

Albania, with over 95% of its power generation capacity derived from hydropower, emerges as a leader in the use of renewable energy in the Western Balkan. However, shall it already be referred to as the regional champion in the energy transition?

Is Albania a New Regional Champion in the Energy Transition?2024-03-11T10:33:18+01:00

The European Court of Human Rights’core critique of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s electoral system: Kovačević Case

How does the European Court of Human Rights address the criticism of Bosnia and Herzegovina regarding its electoral system, with a particular focus on the Kovačević case

The European Court of Human Rights’core critique of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s electoral system: Kovačević Case2024-02-28T17:02:24+01:00

Hybrid threats in the Western Balkans: State and non-state perspective

This analysis is a summary of a longer research output of the project “Analysis of hybrid threats in the countries of the Western Balkans: challenges and actors with potential impact on the security of the Slovak Republic”, implemented by Strategic Analysis Think Tank in 2023, with the financial support of the Ministry of Defence of the Slovak Republic.

Hybrid threats in the Western Balkans: State and non-state perspective2024-02-26T11:48:34+01:00