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The Balkans Today: New Alliances and Build-Up of Defenses

4/25/25

By:

Michael K.

From Serbia's request to extend the license for NIS and car factories in Albania to Moldova's air defense upgrades and the NATO summit in Budva, countries in the region are seeking to diversify partnerships and strengthen security amid a changing geopolitical environment.

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