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Amid East-West Standoff, EU and China Vie for Influence in Central Asia and Western Balkans

Stefan Vladisavljev19. 05. 2023.

by Stefan Vladisavljev19. 05. 2023.

Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, Central Asia has re-emerged as a global geopolitical hotspot. Situated between great powers like Russia and China,...

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Using the momentum in BiH

Marko Šilić18. 05. 2023.17. 05. 2023.

by Marko Šilić18. 05. 2023.17. 05. 2023.

In social psychology, ‘siege mentality’ is defined as a psychological defence mechanism of a collective that experiences trauma shaping their political identity. Any group-directed criticism...

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If It Ain’t Broken, Don’t Fix It: Turkish Foreign Policy in the Balkans After the Elections

Group of authors17. 05. 2023.17. 05. 2023.

by Group of authors17. 05. 2023.17. 05. 2023.

By Vuk Vuksanović and Srđan Hercigonja The first round of Turkish presidential elections is over. A runoff for the Turkish presidency will be held on...

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Who are the allies of the civil society in Serbia?

Katarina Tadić13. 03. 2023.

by Katarina Tadić13. 03. 2023.

In December last year, for the second time in fifteen months, the Serbian Ministry of Interior tried to push through a new Law on Internal...

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Peace and democracy requires defeating Putin’s industry of lies

Josep Borrell14. 02. 2023.

by Josep Borrell14. 02. 2023.

This article is originally published on EEAS blog Last Tuesday, the EEAS has organised in Brussels an important conference on information manipulation and foreign...

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Will the working versions of the law on the prosecution result in a faster access of citizens to justice?

Lidija Komlen Nikolić31. 01. 2023.

by Lidija Komlen Nikolić31. 01. 2023.

In the beginning, I would like to take your readers back to the not-so-distant past. Just 15 years ago. Namely, by scheduling a public hearing...

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Where do Western Balkan countries really stand on democratic performance?

Gentiana Gola12. 01. 2023.13. 01. 2023.

by Gentiana Gola12. 01. 2023.13. 01. 2023.

The “one size fits all” approach doesn’t work in the Western Balkans anymore. The region is often perceived as a homogenous microcosm of countries expressing...

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New political commitments in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Marko Šilić08. 12. 2022.07. 12. 2022.

by Marko Šilić08. 12. 2022.07. 12. 2022.

Tricked for long enough, it is an event to shatter illusions. An extraordinary thing happened in Bosnia and Herzegovina: the parties that represent the Bosniak...

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Youth today: Becoming citizens and realizing human rights

Tobias Flessenkemper07. 12. 2022.07. 12. 2022.

by Tobias Flessenkemper07. 12. 2022.07. 12. 2022.

Over the past two years, young people across Europe and in Serbia have seen their choices reduced because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many personal ideas...

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Yes, EUtopia is possible!

Group of authors09. 11. 2022.10. 11. 2022.

by Group of authors09. 11. 2022.10. 11. 2022.

While the war is raging in Ukraine, we might not even recognize what a paradoxical gift we hold in our hands, which is to live...

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Amid East-West Standoff, EU and China Vie for Influence in Central Asia and Western Balkans

Using the momentum in BiH

If It Ain’t Broken, Don’t Fix It: Turkish Foreign Policy in the Balkans After the Elections

Who are the allies of the civil society in Serbia?

Peace and democracy requires defeating Putin’s industry of lies

Will the working versions of the law on the prosecution result in a faster access of citizens to justice?

Where do Western Balkan countries really stand on democratic performance?

New political commitments in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Youth today: Becoming citizens and realizing human rights

Yes, EUtopia is possible!

Public debate: The EU enlargement process needs creative solutions

Council conclusions on Macedonia

Montenegro becomes 29th NATO member

Juncker in Belgrade in October

Van der Bellen: Western Balkans' EU outlook is certain

Stefan Vladisavljev