Balkans

Kosovo's collapsed government, Serbian pressure from the north, and Russian interference threaten 27 years of American investment in Balkan stability. With 600 U.S. troops still at Camp Bondsteel, Washington cannot afford to treat this as someone else's problem.

Kosovo's coalition government collapsed in early 2026 amid disputed elections and ethnic tensions, putting 700 American troops in KFOR on alert. After 27 years and $6.3 billion spent, the Balkans are demonstrating that managed conflicts don't solve themselves.