IRMO senior researcher Dr. Senada Šelo Šabić has published a book chapter titled “Donald Trump’s Second Term and Central and South-Eastern Europe: An Uneasy Alliance” in the 2026 edition of Central and South-Eastern Europe, an annual volume published by Routledge, edited by Europa Publications. The book offers a comprehensive regional survey of political, economic, and social developments in Central and South-Eastern Europe, combining expert thematic analyses with detailed country-by-country chapters. It provides up-to-date political chronologies, statistical overviews, and reference information on key institutions and actors across the region.
Dr. Šelo Šabić’s chapter examines the impact of Donald Trump’s return to the U.S. presidency in 2025 on Central and South-Eastern Europe, focusing on shifting alliances and regional political dynamics. It analyses how Trump’s transactional approach to international relations and scepticism toward multilateral institutions clash with EU values, contributing to political, security, and societal tensions across the region. Drawing on key developments in 2025, the chapter reflects on the broader implications for Europe’s future and its capacity for internal reform and strategic autonomy.
Author: Senada Šelo Šabić
Book: Central and South-Eastern Europe 2026
Publisher: Routledge
Year: 2025
ISBN: 9781041052951
