Russian Influence in the Western Balkans: Elite Receptivity and the Limits of Institutional Penetration
East European Politics and Societies
Published online on February 22, 2026
Abstract
East European Politics and Societies, Volume 40, Issue 1, Page 249-268, February 2026.
This article examines the nature and limits of Russian influence through non-state actors in North Macedonia. To analyze these dynamics, it employs the concept ofelite receptivityand introduces a novel analytical distinction betweensymbolicand...
This article examines the nature and limits of Russian influence through non-state actors in North Macedonia. To analyze these dynamics, it employs the concept ofelite receptivityand introduces a novel analytical distinction betweensymbolicand...