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Vucic succeeds in disrupting Serbia’s most massive protest – Boris Varga

The largest protest in the modern history of Serbian democracy was held on Saturday. For the past five months, Serbia has seen a wave of public discontent spilling on the…

March 17, 2025Opinions

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Montenegro’s Path to Europe: The Ruling Coalition’s Dilemmas – Ljubomir Filipović

By all technical parameters, Montenegro leads the pack of candidates for European Union membership. The central party of the ruling coalition, formed by moderate leaders of the 2020 protest movement…

February 25, 2025Opinions

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The Republic of Kosovo on the Eve of Parliamentary Elections – Orhan Çeku

Introduction Since 2008, Kosovo, formerly part of the socialist federation of Yugoslavia, has been an independent state, internationally recognized by more than 100 UN members. The creation of the new…

January 27, 2025Opinions

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Student Protests in Serbia – Balsa Bozovic

The History of Vučić's Rule in Serbia After twelve years of Vučić's autocratic rule, Serbia once again finds itself on the brink of dictatorship. Vučić has dragged the country back…

January 6, 2025Opinions

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Trump and the Balkans: Great Deals or Great Risks? – Ljubomir Filipović

A month has passed since the U.S. elections, providing an opportune moment to assess the potential impact of the incoming administration on the Balkans. This region, long a crossroads of…

December 20, 2024Opinions

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The Berlin Process in the Era of Trump’s Return – Balsa Bozovic

Image 1: Six Western Balkan States Context Since 2011, Serbia has accelerated the adoption of documents and policies shaping its regional approach. The "Serbian World" project, reminiscent of Russia's "Russkiy…

November 21, 2024Articles, Opinions

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Montenegrins: An Identity Under Attack – Ljubomir Filipović

The Montenegrin National Statistics Office, Monstat, released the results of the 2023 census a year and a half after it was conducted. While some data had been published earlier, the…

October 21, 2024Opinions

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Montenegro Under the Influence of a Foreign Church – Ljubomir Filipović

Following the political changes in 2020, some citizens of Montenegro began referring to the Serbian Orthodox Church (SOC) as the “Church of Serbia” to emphasize its role as an instrument…

September 26, 2024Opinions

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Lithium and Serbia – Balša Božović

Lithium has become a central topic in the Serbian public sphere. As public opinion researchers might say, lithium is the trigger for civic discontent with Vučić’s autocratic regime, which has…

September 2, 2024Opinions

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The Moralist International. The Balkan Chapter – Ljubomir Filipović

The concept of the "Russian world" as a transnational community finds its roots in the early 19th century, particularly in the Theory of Official Nationality or Theory of Official Nationalism.…

July 2, 2024Opinions