Bosnia-Herzegovina
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Xi’s Visit and a New Poll: The Geopolitical Contest for the Western Balkans
Failure by the EU and the US to present a cohesive, compelling vision risks further entrenching the influence of China and Russia.
Irrefutable Evidence for Unspeakable Crimes? The Role of the Written Order in Proving and Denying Genocide
An explicit written order has not been -- nor should be -- necessary, whether for international justice or for collective memory.
The Case for Admitting Kosovo to the Council of Europe
Some European democracies, including France and Italy, are imposing conditions, in essence siding with backsliding Serbia.
The Kremlin’s Hand: How Russia Fuels Srebrenica Genocide Denial and Balkan Instability
The hardline backlash to a UN resolution to commemorate the 1995 atrocities highlights the need for a US and EU deterrence strategy.
Refuting Srebrenica Genocide Denial Yet Again, as UN Debates Draft Resolution
The prospect of a UN commemoration of the 1995 massacres in Bosnia as genocide has revived denials of the motives behind the killings.
Critical UN Move: Draft Resolution Confronts Genocide Denial in the Balkans
A pending General Assembly vote on an annual global commemoration of the Srebrenica Genocide is spurring vociferous debate.
A Troubling Omen for Ukraine in the EU’s Balkan Membership Struggles
Russia's 2022 invasion eased enlargement fatigue a bit, but the long-delayed Western Balkans process is instructive. The EU must do better.
A Welcome US Course Adjustment – But Now the Western Balkans Needs a Full Policy Recalibration
Recent warnings to Bosnian separatists and other obstructionists are helpful, but deeper changes are needed. The upcoming Biden-Scholz meeting is a chance.
Finding Light in the Darkness: A Meditation on Remembrance
(Adapted from an address delivered today at a joint Muslim-Jewish observance of International Holocaust Remembrance Day at the Srebrenica Memorial Center in Potoćari, Bosnia and…
US Sanctions Against Serbia’s Intel Boss Should Signal a More Holistic Policy Redo
The commendable action will only have an impact as part of a broader change in the Biden administration’s posture on the Western Balkans.
Why a Group of Jews Came to Mourn the Victims of the Srebrenica Genocide
Seeking to ensure all such horrors – Auschwitz, Srebrenica, Bergen-Belsen, Kigali, Bucha – are integrated into the world’s consciousness.
NATO Must Fast Track Bosnia’s Membership
A member of the country's tripartite Presidency makes the security case for admission, saying Finland's entry shows the risks and benefits.