Ian Bancroft

Ian Bancroft is a writer and former diplomat based in the Balkans. He is the author of 'Luka' and 'Dragon's teeth – tales from north Kosovo'.

Articles

Trade

The EU’s lithium deal with Serbia could destabilise the Balkans

A strategic partnership on critical raw materials (CRM) between the EU and Serbia is the latest manifestation of the rush to meet net zero targets. But it has also fuelled disappointment among those who had believed the EU was motivated by core political values rather than economic needs. For some, it is a triple betrayal; […]