Bridging the Divide: The Western Balkans as the EU and NATO’s Strategic Security Anchor – High-level panel discussion at the Budapest Balkans Forum
The first day of the Budapest Balkans Forum (BBF) ended with a high-level panel discussion titled, “Bridging the Divide: The Western Balkans as the EU and NATO’s Strategic Security Anchor”. The panelists included Péter Sztáray, State Secretary for Security Policy and...
Warm-up conversation on the Achievements of the Hungarian EU Presidency at the Budapest Balkans Forum
The Budapest Balkans Forum (BBF), the flagship conference of the Hungarian Institute of International Affairs (HIIA), began with a warm-up conversation with János Bóka, Minister for European Union Affairs of Hungary, Daniel Mitov, Minister of Interior of the Republic...
The 2025 Conference Publication
Read the full volume here. This short conference volume aims to provide an overview of the geopolitical context and challenges facing the Western Balkans, the EU integration outlook with a special focus on gradual and economic integration, and the economic landscape...