Standing above the Vardar river in Skopje, Macedonia, Josh Friedman recaps a trip around the former Yugoslavia that included stops in 5 of the 6 former Yugoslav republics + Kosovo. How are things going in this complicated region of Europe?

Viewing the Macedonia-Greece name deal as a test case for resolving conflicts in the region — particularly the Serbia-Kosovo one — is there hope for prompt resolution to Western Balkan disputes? And what about the economic prospects for the region? What are some reasons to be hopeful, and what are some reasons to be skeptical?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROtDZZ30h2c