Interview – Jasmin Mujanović
Jasmin Mujanović explores political developments in the Western Balkans, including the Bosnian elections, nationalism, democratic backsliding and potential EU integration.
Conflict Psephology Amidst the 2022 Bosnian General Election
Even in such an intensely divided society like Bosnia, political opportunists cannot expect to gain seats just by “diversity criteria” alone.
Civil Society Actors and the Challenge of Dark Heritage in Bosnia
In Bosnia, as in the case of Northern Ireland, civil society efforts to build peace may encapsulate the concept of civil peace spaces.
Interview – Kate Ferguson
Kate Ferguson talks to us about identity-based violence, the rise in mass-atrocities, the effectiveness of R2P, and the relationship between academia and policy-making.
Review – Security Entrepreneurs: Performing Protection in Post-Cold War Europe
The book examines the approach to security privatization taken in four Eastern European states, revealing the influence of global norms and the post-communist transition.
Interview – Mary Kaldor
Prof. Kaldor explains new wars, discusses the conflict in Syria and the role of civil society, her approach to human security, and subterranean politics in Europe.
On the Brink: A Year of Power-Sharing Crises
The crises of the past year suggest that power-sharing is more resilient than it first appears and thus remains an important tool for ending wars and building peace.
“Balkanizing” the War on Terror
While the EU and the US must reassess risks and potential investments in the Western Balkans they must also learn to separate the politics from the true security threats.
Review – The Politics of Exile
Dauphinée masterfully eschews the conventional ways of presenting research and through storytelling provides insights into the Bosnian war and its dire aftermath.
Review – Balkan Genocides: Holocaust and Ethnic Cleansing
Mojzes’ analysis of Balkan genocides of the 20th Century imparts vital facts on mass violence, but is dented by insufficient knowledge of legal frameworks.
