A Worrying Military Build-up in the Western Balkans?

Europe’s most fragile region is not sleepwalking toward war, but it is quietly recalibrating for it. Across the Western Balkans, military procurement decisions once framed as technical upgrades are evolving into something more consequential: a shifting balance of power unfolding at a moment when Europe’s security order strains under growing transatlantic tension. These regional dynamics emerged unevenly, with Serbia clearly leading the way a decade ago. In response, neighboring countries have also modernized their militaries, though in different ways. NATO members such as Albania, Montenegro, and North Macedonia have focused primarily on meeting alliance capability and interoperability benchmarks. Fellow NATO ally

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