# Balkan One — Geopolitical Intelligence & Strategic Think Tank
> Independent, non-partisan research, tactical radar intelligence, and strategic forecasting across the 12 Balkan nations.

## Core Mission & Identity
Balkan One (https://balkan.one) is an international strategic research institute and think tank focused on the political economy, energy corridors, security architecture, and maritime jurisdictions of Southeastern Europe, the Eastern Mediterranean, and the Black Sea basins.

- Official Domain: https://balkan.one
- Contact: info@balkanone.org
- Focus Areas: 12 Balkan Nations, Eastern Mediterranean, Aegean, Black Sea, Bosphorus/Dardanelles Corridors

## Machine & Agent Endpoints
- MCP Server Specification (RFC MCP): https://balkan.one/.well-known/mcp.json
- OpenAPI 3.0 Documentation: https://balkan.one/openapi.json
- Agent Capability Specification (AR-PROV): https://balkan.one/.well-known/ai-agent.json
- Security Policy (RFC 9116): https://balkan.one/.well-known/security.txt
- OAuth / OIDC Discovery (RFC 8414): https://balkan.one/.well-known/oauth-authorization-server
- Multilingual Site Map: https://balkan.one/sitemap.xml
- Robots Configuration: https://balkan.one/robots.txt
- Problem Details (RFC 7807): https://balkan.one/404.html

## Multilingual Publishing (8 Regional Languages)
All analytical reports and briefings are fully supported in 8 regional languages via the `?lang=` query parameter or HTTP content negotiation:
- English (en): https://balkan.one/?lang=en (Feed: https://balkan.one/feed-en.xml)
- Türkçe (tr): https://balkan.one/?lang=tr (Feed: https://balkan.one/feed-tr.xml)
- Bosanski / Hrvatski / Srpski (sh/sr/hr/bs): https://balkan.one/?lang=sh (Feed: https://balkan.one/feed-sh.xml)
- Shqip (sq): https://balkan.one/?lang=sq (Feed: https://balkan.one/feed-sq.xml)
- Ελληνικά (el): https://balkan.one/?lang=el (Feed: https://balkan.one/feed-el.xml)
- Български (bg): https://balkan.one/?lang=bg (Feed: https://balkan.one/feed-bg.xml)
- Română (ro): https://balkan.one/?lang=ro (Feed: https://balkan.one/feed-ro.xml)
- Italiano (it): https://balkan.one/?lang=it (Feed: https://balkan.one/feed-it.xml)

## 12 Country Desks — Complete 8-Language Matrix & GEO Data

| Slug / ISO | Coordinates | EN Name (Capital) | TR İsim (Başkent) | EL Όνομα (Πρωτεύουσα) | BG Име (Столица) | SH Ime (Glavni grad) | SQ Emri (Kryeqyteti) | RO Nume (Capitală) | IT Nome (Capitale) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| albania (AL) | 41.3275, 19.8187 | Albania (Tirana) | Arnavutluk (Tiran) | Αλβανία (Τίρανα) | Албания (Тирана) | Albanija (Tirana) | Shqipëria (Tiranë) | Albania (Tirana) | Albania (Tirana) |
| bosnia (BA) | 43.8563, 18.4131 | Bosnia & Herz. (Sarajevo) | Bosna-Hersek (Saraybosna) | Βοσνία-Ερζεγοβίνη (Σεράγεβο) | Босна и Херцеговина (Сараево) | Bosna i Hercegovina (Sarajevo) | Bosnja dhe Hercegovina (Sarajevë) | Bosnia și Herțegovina (Sarajevo) | Bosnia ed Erzegovina (Sarajevo) |
| bulgaria (BG) | 42.6977, 23.3219 | Bulgaria (Sofia) | Bulgaristan (Sofya) | Βουλγαρία (Σόφια) | България (София) | Bugarska (Sofija) | Bullgaria (Sofje) | Bulgaria (Sofia) | Bulgaria (Sofia) |
| croatia (HR) | 45.8150, 15.9819 | Croatia (Zagreb) | Hırvatistan (Zagreb) | Κροατία (Ζάγκρεμπ) | Хърватия (Загреб) | Hrvatska (Zagreb) | Kroacia (Zagreb) | Croația (Zagreb) | Croazia (Zagabria) |
| greece (GR) | 37.9838, 23.7275 | Greece (Athens) | Yunanistan (Atina) | Ελλάδα (Αθήνα) | Гърция (Атина) | Grčka (Atina) | Greqia (Athinë) | Grecia (Atena) | Grecia (Atene) |
| kosovo (XK) | 42.6629, 21.1655 | Kosovo (Pristina) | Kosova (Priştine) | Κόσοβο (Πρίστινα) | Косово (Прищина) | Kosovo (Priština) | Kosova (Prishtinë) | Kosovo (Priștina) | Kosovo (Pristina) |
| north-macedonia (MK) | 41.9981, 21.4254 | N. Macedonia (Skopje) | Kuzey Makedonya (Üsküp) | Βόρεια Μακεδονία (Σκόπια) | Северна Македония (Скопие) | Sjeverna Makedonija (Skoplje) | Maqedonia e Veriut (Shkup) | Macedonia de Nord (Skopje) | Macedonia del Nord (Skopje) |
| montenegro (ME) | 42.4304, 19.2594 | Montenegro (Podgorica) | Karadağ (Podgoritsa) | Μαυροβούνιο (Ποντγκόριτσα) | Черна гора (Подгорица) | Crna Gora (Podgorica) | Mali i Zi (Podgoricë) | Muntenegru (Podgorica) | Montenegro (Podgorica) |
| romania (RO) | 44.4268, 26.1025 | Romania (Bucharest) | Romanya (Bükreş) | Ρουμανία (Βουκουρέστι) | Румъния (Букурещ) | Rumunija (Bukurešt) | Rumania (Bukuresht) | România (București) | Romania (Bucarest) |
| serbia (RS) | 44.7866, 20.4489 | Serbia (Belgrade) | Sırbistan (Belgrad) | Σερβία (Βελιγράδι) | Сърбия (Белград) | Srbija (Beograd) | Serbia (Beograd) | Serbia (Belgrad) | Serbia (Belgrado) |
| slovenia (SI) | 46.0569, 14.5058 | Slovenia (Ljubljana) | Slovenya (Lübliyana) | Σλοβενία (Λιουμπλιάνα) | Словения (Любляна) | Slovenija (Ljubljana) | Sllovenia (Lubjanë) | Slovenia (Ljubljana) | Slovenia (Lubiana) |
| turkey (TR) | 39.9334, 32.8597 | Turkey (Ankara) | Türkiye (Ankara) | Τουρκία (Άγκυρα) | Турция (Анкара) | Turska (Ankara) | Turqia (Ankaraja) | Turcia (Ankara) | Turchia (Ankara) |

## Strategic Desks Focus Summary
- Albania (/country/albania): Coastal defence, Adriatic security, NATO naval interoperability, Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP).
- Bosnia and Herzegovina (/country/bosnia): Institutional governance, Dayton framework, Republika Srpska dynamics, EU candidate reforms.
- Bulgaria (/country/bulgaria): Black Sea maritime security, gas interconnectors, Kozloduy nuclear transition, NATO eastern flank logistics.
- Croatia (/country/croatia): Krk LNG terminal, Adriatic energy hub, Schengen exterior frontier security, Western Balkan stability.
- Greece (/country/greece): Alexandroupolis FSRU, Aegean maritime jurisdiction, East Med gas corridors, strategic US-Greece defence pact.
- Kosovo (/country/kosovo): Brussels-Ohrid normalization dialogue, northern municipal security, KFOR peacekeeping telemetry.
- North Macedonia (/country/north-macedonia): Corridor VIII (Adriatic-Black Sea) and Corridor X multimodal transport, EU accession negotiations.
- Montenegro (/country/montenegro): Adriatic maritime surveillance, NATO airspace policing, EU accession benchmark leader.
- Romania (/country/romania): Black Sea offshore gas (Neptun Deep), Mihail Kogălniceanu strategic base, Danube transport security.
- Serbia (/country/serbia): Non-aligned multi-vector foreign policy, Belgrade-Budapest high-speed rail, regional lithium industrial supply.
- Slovenia (/country/slovenia): Port of Koper Central European logistics corridor, Alpine-Adriatic connectivity, green maritime transition.
- Turkey (/country/turkey): Blue Homeland (Mavi Vatan) naval doctrine, Turkish Straits regime (Montreux), TANAP/Southern Gas Corridor.

## Tactical & Topographic Maps
- Geopolitical Infrastructure Map: https://balkan.one/maps/geopolitical.html
  - Covers 60 tactical defense assets, LNG terminals, pipelines, and logistics corridors across Southeastern Europe.
- Historical Hegemony & Borders Map: https://balkan.one/maps/historical.html

## Agentic Actions & Tool Integration
AI Agents interacting on behalf of researchers or institutions may execute the following supported actions:
1. Search Intelligence Reports: Query `/research?lang=<lang>` with keywords or filter by country.
2. Read Article Intelligence: Retrieve full analysis at `/article/:slug?lang=<lang>`.
3. Query MCP Server: Inspect tool endpoints at `https://balkan.one/.well-known/mcp.json`.
4. Subscribe to Geopolitical Dispatch: Submit reader registration via `/subscribe`.
5. Request Expert / Diplomatic Briefing: Submit institutional inquiry via `/contact`.