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The European Union has much work ahead in the Balkans to counter competing influences, writes SAIS faculty David Ellwood.
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Winning hearts and minds in the Balkans is key to COVID-19 vaccine rollout, writes SAIS faculty David Ellwood.
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Learn from a recent debate among scholars.
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U.S. Foreign Service Officer (PD) Ronald E. Hawkins Jr. provides recommendations for national security.
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Jonathan McClory details recommendations for the U.S. to make a soft power comeback.
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