Center for European Policy Analysis Issues Commentary: Time to Embrace the Western Balkans
February 19, 2026
February 19, 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on Feb. 18, 2026, by non-resident senior fellow David J. Kostelancik:
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Time to Embrace the Western Balkans
Both Europe and the US will benefit once the six Western Balkan candidates join the EU.
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Accelerating European Union (EU) membership for the Western Balkans would be a clear demonstration of the continent's strength at a m . . .
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Time to Embrace the Western Balkans
Both Europe and the US will benefit once the six Western Balkan candidates join the EU.
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Accelerating European Union (EU) membership for the Western Balkans would be a clear demonstration of the continent's strength at a m . . .