The Western Balkans could be the first casualty of a ‘connectivity war’ between the EU and Turkey

The EU negotiated a deal in March 2016 with Turkey during the migration crisis that aimed to halt the flow of people into Europe.

But recent tensions between the EU and Turkey have raised questions about whether this deal will be viable in the long-term.

Vuk Vuksanovic writes that relations between the EU and Turkey can be conceived of as a potential ‘connectivity war’, in which Turkey’s influence over migration flows grants it influence over the EU. But if this situation deteriorates, the fallout may be felt most acutely in the Western Balkans

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