Water as the new geopolitical axis of the Balkans: From hydrogeopolitical competition to a regional development corridor
The analysis explores the geopolitical importance of transboundary water resources in the Western Balkans and their implications for regional security. It proposes a Balkan Water Pact and an integrated Danube–Morava–Vardar–Aegean corridor, turning water from a source of rivalry into an instrument of regional cooperation and sustainable development.