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A quiet US withdrawal from the Western Balkans?

A quiet US withdrawal from the Western Balkans?

Update: 2025-09-05
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With the US focused on Ukraine, the Middle East, and President Trump’s trade deals, it seems the Western Balkans are flying under the radar in Washington. In fact, there are growing concerns in the region about a quiet US withdrawal and what this could mean as countries like Russia, China and Turkey vie for influence. Professor James Ker-Lindsay, who has worked extensively on the EU, the Balkans and Southeast Europe, joins Thanos Davelis as we take a closer look at these developments.

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A quiet US withdrawal from the Western Balkans?

A quiet US withdrawal from the Western Balkans?

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