Explore the European Union’s complex approach to conflict resolution in the Western Balkans. This rigorous academic study critically examines whether the EU champions conflict transformation or implements conflict regulation in regions like Bosnia, Macedonia, and Kosovo. Delve into the book’s compelling argument, supported by detailed discourse analysis and interviews, that the EU’s strategy leans towards regulatory mechanisms over deep societal change. It’s an indispensable resource for students, scholars, and professionals keen on European foreign policy, ethnic conflict, and Balkan politics, offering profound insights for your studies in international relations.