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Crisis and EU foreign policy / Policy Brief

Spanish Foreign Policy in the Balkans: Wasted Potential

12/01/2010 By Sofia Sebastián

Spanish foreign policy in the Balkans dates back almost exclusively to the 1990s with the break-up of the former Yugoslavia, and its participation in the region has been guided by its interest in maintaining peace and stability there.

In spite of all the human and economic resources invested in the last decade, it is now very possible that Spain will withdraw from the region without leaving a solid legacy.


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Keywords

Spain Spanish foreign policy Western Balkans

Bio author: Sofia Sebastián

Bosnia. Kosovo. State-building. Divided societies. Conflict.