Russia’s Next Front: An Uncertain Future for Kosovo & the Western Balkans

The New Lines Institute is pleased to host the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora of the Republic of Kosovo, H.E. Ms. Donika Gërvalla-Schwarz, for a keynote speech on the Western Balkans’ prospects for security and stability in light of the Russia-Ukraine War. This event will feature a discussion of the Western Balkans as a potential next front for Russian aggression, and examine the reverberations of Putin’s war and military actions throughout the region.

It will be chaired and moderated by Dr. Azeem Ibrahim, OBE, as part of the New Lines Western Balkans Observatory, an initiative to provide rigorous, non-partisan analysis for policymakers on the Western Balkans and to fill the void in policy-oriented research on the region.

A light breakfast and coffee will be served for in-person attendees.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

National Press Club, 529 14th Street Northwest, Washington, United States