Geopolitical Bombshell in the Western Balkans: ‘Serbian World’ and Dark Power Games in North Macedonia
Imagine this: while everyone pretends the Western Balkans is peaceful and on the path to Europe, behind the scenes a real geopolitical drama is unfolding! A draft report from the European Parliament on North Macedonia’s progress sheds light on something that sounds like a spy thriller plot – the ‘Serbian World’ project.
What is the ‘Serbian World’? It’s not just a campaign for economic donations, but a full-on operation to change borders in the region! It involves Republika Srpska, Montenegro, Kosovo, North Macedonia – basically everything that can be shifted on the map. North Macedonian officials are furious because regional meetings promote spheres of influence that directly threaten the sovereignty of states.
Who’s behind it? Austrian MEP Thomas Waitz, the report’s author, doesn’t hold back. He warns of growing geopolitical tensions and hostile foreign influence operations aimed at weakening North Macedonian society. Serbian-language tabloids linked to Kremlin networks spread anti-European narratives like it’s the most normal thing in the world.
Russia and China – the secret players North Macedonia expelled 13 Russian diplomats for activities incompatible with their diplomatic status. This is no coincidence but a sign of deep and long-lasting influence. And China? It’s no joke – controlling information channels, using forced loans and investment diplomacy to expand its influence. Chinese funding of paid content in Macedonian media is often not clearly labeled, creating a real media fog.
Hybrid threats and corruption The report warns of hybrid threats across the Western Balkans: disinformation, strategic corruption, non-transparent financial flows, and forced investment practices, especially those linked to Russia and China. Hungary and Serbia act as allies supporting Moscow’s and Beijing’s geopolitical ambitions, with Hungary even giving a loan to North Macedonia speculated to originate from China.
Why does this matter? Because while we argue over small things, the big players are changing the rules of the game. North Macedonia is a vulnerable target, and its future on the European path hangs by a thread. If we don’t open the archives of Yugoslav secret services and confront the authoritarian past, we’ll just be pawns in the power players’ game.
Conclusion This report isn’t just paper – it’s an alarm for the whole region. The ‘Serbian World’ isn’t just an idea but a project that can change borders and the fates of millions. What about you? Think the Western Balkans will stay peaceful while this is happening? Or is it time to open our eyes and speak up? Drop a comment, share your conspiracy theory, or just say what you think – because this is a story that can’t be ignored!
Source: Draft report of the European Parliament on North Macedonia’s progress, published on eualive.net, authored by Thomas Waitz, Austrian MEP from the Greens.
