Twenty years have passed since NATO’s bombing campaign on the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia that ended the wars that shook the Balkans for a decade. Since then, the region has changed considerably, but it has retained its role as a bridge between the East and the West, because of the great influence from both Western institutions like the EU and countries like Russia, China or Turkey.
Despite the fact that all the region’s countries have committed to the EU integration process, the presence of foreign influence has contributed to a destabilization of local politics and economy. Who are the main international actors in the Balkans? What is the nature of their interests? Will the region enjoy real political stability?