What's Behind Arms Buildup in Balkans

No one wants a Balkans arms race, even if it’s a “mini” one. Last May, when Croatia bought a dozen used Rafale fighter jets for $1.2 billion, the Associated Press described it as part of a “mini arms race” with Serbia. In October, the Economist reported on Serbia’s “weapons shopping spree” and $1.4 billion-a-year military budget under the headline “A Balkans arms race.”

 

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