Berat Buzhala, Sanctioned Figures, and the Threat to Kosovo’s National Security

Berat Buzhala’s troubling connections to U.S.-sanctioned figures like Grubi and Veselinovic expose a dangerous nexus of media manipulation, corruption, and threats to Kosovo’s national security.

In the tumultuous landscape of the Western Balkans, a region perpetually teetering on the edge of geopolitical and domestic instability, the line between media, politics, and organised crime often blurs. The name Berat Buzhala, a former politician turned media figure, repeatedly surfaces in this murky confluence. Buzhala has wielded his media empire not as a tool for transparency and accountability, but rather as a mechanism to amplify questionable narratives. His connections to individuals sanctioned by the United States Treasury, his alignment with interests that threaten Kosovo’s sovereignty, and his consistent undermining of efforts to counter foreign influence reveal a deeply concerning trajectory.

This feature investigates Buzhala’s connections, scrutinises his actions, and assesses the broader implications for Kosovo’s national security and its relationship with its most steadfast ally, the United States.