Western Balkans as liminal space

The Western Balkans are clearly part of Europe geographically (central area of the Balkan Peninsula) but are not considered entirely European. In fact, it is seen as a frontier area within the borders of Europe, generally considered as a periphery in the international order. Given the European Union's ongoing central role in wider international economic and political relations, the bloc is often seen as lacking the necessary connections. However, old and new powers, regroupings, international crises, world pandemics and all major recent events clearly mark out the Western Balkans' interconnections and active participation in world politics. This paper focuses on the Western Balkans, with a particular attention to Serbia as case study. The global relevance of the region will be represented through the 'Balkan-type' power constellation. URL: https://vsas.fvs.upjs.sk