This paper describes the intricate political situation in the Western Balkans which presents itself as one of the most unstable regions in Europe alongside Ukraine. The various radical political factions alongside the ongoing migrant, COVID 19 and economic crises continue to deepen the problems the Western Balkans are facing for the past few decades. Political instability is on the rise ever since the fall of Yugoslavia, integration into the international community is still ongoing and the tensions and open issues between the states are not being resolved even with the mediation of foreign powers. Here the influence of the great world powers is ever present, especially in regards to Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo which can be labeled as the most vulnerable states in the region. North Macedonia and Serbia are also problematic and can not be labeled as stable due to their democratic standard, and the problem of Serbia and Kosovo still persists and does not promise a quick solution. The presence of the international community in the region is one of the key factors in maintaining stability, and the interests of the USA, Russia, China and the european powers shape a great many of the political decisions in the area. Through the realistic theory of the balance of power, this paper will endeavour to discern the situation. Key words: Western Balkans, Serbia, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Europe, international community, crises, realism