Balkans Come to the Fore

... interests Balkan states have and they believe that NATO membership will help them achieve these goals. This is particularly important for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Macedonia, since some of their ethnic minority groups are drawn towards neighboring states (Serbians and the Croatians in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Albanians in Macedonia). Skopje enjoys the greatest consensus on NATO membership. The country considers membership as a safeguard against neighboring Serbia, Bulgaria and Greece, which historically have made many efforts to strengthen their positions in Macedonia. Their interests are still present: the “naming ...