Great competition in the Western Balkans

Plans are being made to increase power and dominate over different regions in line with the policies and strategies of the states aiming to dominate the international system from past to present. It is an indispensable fact of today's international relations that states that claim to be great powers compete against each other in certain regions. The importance given to different regions increased due to the diversification of competition after the Cold War Period. One of these important regions was the Western Balkans. The Western Balkans, apart from the Republic of Albania, have been separated from the former Yugoslavia and declared independence, but have become an important region in terms of great power competition. The United States, which wants to be with NATO in the preemptive plan with both its commercial activities and the conflicts in the region, the European Union, which includes the countries of the region in the enlargement policy with the integration process, the Russian Federation known for its direct impact on the countries of the region and the People's Republic of China, which aims to be the leader of the global economy. They are intended to increase the power on a significant. The region has increased its importance day by day in line with the internal dynamics of the Western Balkans and the aims of the international powers. The Western Balkans are also strategically critical. The Western Balkans, where historical, ethnic, religious, security, economic and geopolitical factors also play an important role, have become one of the most important stages of great international competition.