Below you can read the text by Aris Movsesijan: What the European Union Can Learn from the Breakup of Yugoslavia. The author explains why this comparison matters, how economic integration serves as a source of legitimacy, and why decentralization without accountability cannot function. The author clarifies the European Union’s enlargement regarding the Western Balkans and concludes that the EU must remain a political community grounded in liberal democracy, capable of protecting stability, managing diversity, and shaping its own future.
What the European Union Can Learn from the Breakup of Yugoslavia
