Albania

EU fears of increasing Turkish and Russian influence in the Western Balkans have prompted the bloc to move to extend accession to Serbia and Albania. (With STRATFOR map) [more]

If Ireland rejects the Lisbon Treaty for the second time, the European Union's expansion hopes will be dashed. [more]

Albania and Croatia became official members of the NATO alliance April 1. [more]

The expansion of the NATO alliance highlights Russia's concerns about its Scandinavian border. [more]

Among countries dependent on remittances from workers abroad, some are more vulnerable to social upheaval than others. [more]

Though the April 2-4 summit in Bucharest, Romania, is still under way, enough decisions have been made to establish the summit’s agenda regarding enlargement. [more]

Foreign ministers from the 26 NATO member countries met in Brussels, Belgium, on March 6 to discuss the alliance's enlargement plans. [more]

Kosovo's expected Dec. 10 declaration of independence from Serbia is already inspiring violence. [more]

The Europeans and Americans want to wrap up the longstanding Kosovo issue as soon as possible -- but Moscow sees it as an opportunity to embarrass the Americans and assert Russian power. [more]

During a historic trip to Albania on Sunday, U.S. President George W. Bush -- the first American... [more]

Six men remain in federal custody May 9 for allegedly plotting to attack the U.S. Army's Fort Dix... [more]

Federal charges were filed May 8 against six individuals for plotting to attack U.S. troops at... [more]

The first round of negotiations over possible independence for Kosovo ended on Tuesday, as... [more]

A bomb planted on top of an elevator car killed former police chief and wealthy businessman... [more]

A remote explosive device placed in a Tirana, Albania, apartment building elevator killed two... [more]

Two men reportedly armed with guns and explosives hijacked a bus from Marathon, Greece, to Athens... [more]

On March 29, NATO took in seven new member states. The enlargement ensures that the NATO of the future will work as a reliable arm of U.S. policy. [more]

Recent rumblings from the Balkans indicate the active presence of Islamist militant groups. While... [more]

Croatia's European Union dreams remain on hold. Three countries -- the United Kingdom, the... [more]