How Do Ethnic and National Identity Divisions in Serbia and Kosovo Undermine Resilience to Malign Foreign Interference?
Nikola Burazer of European Western Balkans recently highlighted a crucial challenge for regional stability: the enduring power of unresolved ethnic and national identity divisions. Deeply rooted grievances and old wounds in both Serbia and Kosovo leave societies vulnerable to foreign disinformation and propaganda.
These divisions make it easier for external actors to sow distrust, amplify tensions, and undermine social cohesion through targeted online influence campaigns. This dynamic doesn’t just threaten bilateral relations, it contributes to broader instability across the Western Balkans.
As long as these fundamental issues remain unresolved and societies continue to live with the legacy of past conflicts, the region will remain susceptible to exploitation by those seeking to destabilize it.
Strengthening resilience, therefore, depends not only on countering external threats but also on addressing internal divisions and fostering genuine reconciliation and dialogue.
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