With our analytical approach, we aim to identify the problems and challenges to pinpoint development opportunities and coordinate expertise.
In the scope of the integration into the European Union, we foster paths of countries in the EU’s neighbourhood willing to join the EU.
Through our work, we map the actors of malign influence in-depth and raise awareness of disinformation campaigns.
Our work focuses on mitigating challenges that remain in societies after conflicts.
Activities
WEBINAR: China’s Influence in the Western Balkans
On January 22, 2025, Strategic Analysis organized the first online webinar this year with our Young Leaders' Programme members. The discussion focused on the China's Influence in the Western Balkans.
WEBINAR: Turkey’s Influence in the Western Balkans
On December 4, 2024, Strategic Analysis organized the eight online webinar this year with our Young Leaders' Programme members. The discussion focused on Turkey's Influence in the Western Balkans.
WEBINAR: Elections in Georgia & Moldova Highlight Challenges for EU Integration in the Region
On October 30, 2024, Strategic Analysis organized the seventh online webinar this year with our Young Leaders' Programme members. The discussion focused on elections in Georgia and Moldova.
Analysis & Articles
The Balkan Brief
Review of the first half of February 2025
The Role of Students in Serbia’s Political Future: Serbia’s Anti-Corruption Protests, EU Disillusionment, and the Cost of Business with China
Why did the student protests in Serbia in 2024 escalate into a nationwide movement, and what role did the tragedy in Novi Sad play in them?
The Caucasus Brief
Review of January 2025
Projects
Project Cooperation: Media literacy capacity-building for Western Balkan students tackling spreading mis/disinformation
The project's main objective is to increase the media literacy capacity of the young generation, namely students of various fields from all Western Balkan countries who will tackle biases that threaten democratic cooperation, social cohesion, and reconciliation in the region.
Building economic resiliency of communities adjacent to the occupation line along Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia in Georgia
The project will strengthen the economic resilience of the ABL area by increasing local production, building accommodation capacities, and optimizing the area's tourist potential. Also, the project aims to build capacities for young people by providing them with the soft skills necessary for their realization within the community and to motivate them to stay in the target districts and participate more actively in public life instead.
Analysis of political dynamics in the Western Balkans in the light of current geopolitical challenges – a new strategy for the Slovak Republic
The aim of the project is to prepare an expert analytical study that will serve as a political baseline for a new approach of the Slovak Republic to the region of Western Balkans and (selected countries of) the Eastern Partnership in the context of the new geopolitical challenges and EU enlargement.
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