10/04/2026
(Reposted from: European Western Balkans. February 26, 2026)
Rising tensions between the United States and the European Union risk undermining cooperation in the Western Balkans, prompting a new transatlantic initiative aimed at reinforcing democratic resilience, regional cohesion, and opportunities for young people, according to a publication released by the Aspen Institute Germany and its partners.
The initiative, titled Solidarity in Action, was launched in 2025 by Aspen Institute Germany in cooperation with the Aspen Strategy Group, Aspen Institute Romania, and Aspen Institute Italia. It brought together 20 emerging civil society leaders from the Western Balkans, the United States, and the European Union to develop policy recommendations addressing the region’s most pressing political and socio-economic challenges.
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Solidarity in Action is a transatlantic initiative aimed at reinforcing democratic resilience, regional cohesion, and opportunities for young people in the Western Balkans.