Geopolitical Outlook for 2026: The Balkans
Western Balkans: The Stability Trap The Western Balkans remain a persistent flashpoint. In 2026, the region is projected to see slow growth (3.2-3.4%), tempered by geopolitical risks. Serbia-Kosovo Tensions: Relations between Belgrade and Pristina are expected to flare up, potentially triggered by disputed municipal elections or the implementation of the Association of Serb Municipalities. An EU-led mediation effort will […]
2026: A Year of Europe’s Political and Economic Recalibration
As 2025 comes to a close, we look ahead to 2026 and explore the decisions set to define Europe’s political and economic path. Enjoy! From Regulation to Fragmentation The year drawing to a close has been a particularly complex one for the European Union, and especially for the Commission’s legislative and political agenda. After five […]
Geopolitical Outlook for 2026: The Era of Forced Adaptation
The year 2026 will not be remembered for a single shock, but for the moment when accumulated pressures finally force strategic decisions that Europe has deferred for more than a decade. The post-Cold War assumption that prosperity, security, and stability could be outsourced has expired. What replaces it is a far harsher operating environment in […]
Behind the India-Russia Summit: Implications for Europe
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited New Delhi from 4–5 December 2025 for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit. The summit took place under intense geopolitical pressure, characterised by the Trump administration’s imposition of 50% tariffs on Indian imports and specific penalties on energy trade intended to curb New Delhi’s engagement with Russia. The summit served as […]
B&K Agency presents analysis of Sudan’s security landscape at the European Parliament
This week, B&K Agency’s Director of Geopolitical Intelligence Heath Sloane shared an overview of Islamic networks in the Sudan civil war at the European Parliament, alongside Sudanese civilian advocate and a former minister in Sudan’s Transitional Government Khalid Omer Yousif. B&K Agency’s analysis uncovered an ecosystem of Islamist networks that supply ideological credibility and digital […]
The Meatless Burgers: The Transatlantic Battle over Food and Intellectual Property
A new disagreement has broken out in the long-standing regulatory war over what we eat and, even more importantly, how we are allowed to call it. The Meatless Burgers: The Transatlantic Battle over Food and Intellectual Property This week, the legendary Beatle Paul McCartney joined forces with a coalition of British MPs to lobby Brussels […]
Serbia’s Indecisiveness: The End of the “Four Pillars Foreign Policy”
Serbia’s foreign policy over the last twenty years is characterised by chronic fence sitting, with all the governments attempting to balance between the West and the East, culminating in the shut-down of its largest refinery due to the US-imposed sanctions. Serbia’s Indecisiveness: The End of the “Four Pillars Foreign Policy” The ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) is facing […]
B&K Agency announces a new department of Geopolitical Intelligence headed by Heath Sloane
Brussels, 1 December 2025 – B&K Agency is pleased to announce that as of 1 December, Heath Sloane joins the B&K Agency team as Director of Geopolitical Intelligence to kickstart geopolitical intelligence practice. In this role, he will be responsible for developing research and analysis on global security dynamics, advising clients on evolving political risks, […]
The Price of Peace: World Leaders Negotiating to End the War in Ukraine
The US proposed plan to end the War in Ukraine generated opposition, especially on the European continent, and it is already a subject to revisions and changes in hopes that the Ukrainian and European officials will accept it. The Price of Peace: World Leaders Negotiating to End the War in Ukraine The geopolitical situation in […]
Ukraine’s Corruption Scandal: The Hardest Challenge for the War-Torn Country
The new corruption scandal is shaking up the Ukrainian government, all while the Brussels is trying to find a way to financially support Kyiv’s defence efforts further. Ukraine’s Corruption Scandal: The Hardest Challenge for the War-Torn Country A significant corruption scandal is shaking Ukraine’s energy sector, which led to a political fallout. The National Anti-Corruption […]