Bosnia and Herzegovina

Europe’s Iran Moment

Iran is cracking from within. Europe must decide whether to shape what comes next.

New trouble for Bosnia as sanctions are removed on Serb leader

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Serb ethnic republic, the Republika Srpska, held an election recently, and even though there is a new president, the boss remains the same: Milorad Dodik. Dodik, who Bosnia’s...

Trump should reject Serbia sanctions waiver request

Serbia and Russia are lobbying frantically for a reprieve from U.S. sanctions on Serbia’s oil and gas company, NIS, which Washington targeted due to its majority Russian ownership. Belgrade...

Serbian and Russian Orthodox Churches Unite Against West

As part of Russia’s plan to undermine cohesion in Europe, it hopes to pull Serbia away from its path toward the EU by emphasizing traditional Orthodox ties.

A quick Western win over Putin is there for the taking, if we dare

Thirty years on from the Bosnian War, the Western Balkans is once more on the brink of conflict

Why Russia Wants to See California Secede

The Kremlin has a long history dealing with secessionist movements within the Russian and Soviet empires. Now Moscow is using the experience to weaponize secession movements elsewhere.

Israel Shouldn’t Suffer from the UN’s Failure in Lebanon

Had UNIFIL carried out its mandate, many, if not most, of Israeli operations in Lebanon would not be necessary.

Iran’s president backs Palestinians amid spats with UK, Australia

Iranian state media characterized this as support for more “resistance.”

U.S. Must Stop Putin

After months of delay, U.S. aid is again flowing to Ukraine. Yet the war’s trajectory remains uncertain. Russia is determined to win a protracted conflict, while Washington’s appetite for further aid...

The Azerbaijanis, Not the Azeris, Are Hosting COP29

The Republic of Azerbaijan will host the annual  UN  Climate Change Conference known as COP29 in November 2024. For many who will attend COP29 and follow the process, this will be their first...

The West cannot let Putin open a second front in Europe

The Balkans, oft-neglected, are a ripe prospect for Russia’s aspirations, and are becoming increasingly febrile and dangerous

Putin proving his ambitions don’t stop at Ukraine

The day before Vladimir Putin’s long yearly address to parliament Thursday, politicians from Transnistria, a pro-Kremlin breakaway region of Moldova, asked the Russian president to “protect”...

Don’t Forget the Other U.N. Scandal in the Middle East

UNRWA employees’ participation in the 10/7 attack is the gravest crime ever committed by U.N. employees, but another scandal has had the greatest human cost.

Athens Declaration Unites Southern Europe Behind Ukraine

President Zelensky's trip to Athens this week proved to be pivotal in advancing Ukraine's longtime objectives of moving towards EU membership.

Zelensky Calls Meeting with Serbian President ‘Fruitful’

Tensions between Ukraine and Serbia have been high, with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic saying on Aug. 10 that 'If Ukraine recognizes Kosovo’s independence, it will lose everything in one day.'

Building Partner Capabilities for Cyber Operations

The Russia-Serbia Nexus – EU Has to Step Up and Do its Part

“The West must do a better job of imposing costs on destructive Balkan actors. But to do so effectively, the West must act as one.”

Putin’s hybrid warfare diverts Western attention and resources from Ukraine

If America wants to end the Ukraine war, the first step is to see the conflict through the Kremlin’s eyes. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s tanks and jets might not be powerful, but his hybrid-warfare...

Ruble Rumble

Offensive and Defensive Measures to Defeat Russia in the Economic Domain

A Strategy to End the Systematic Theft of Humanitarian Aid in Syria