Bosnia-Herzegovina
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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.
Albanian Museum to Celebrate Jewish Life and “Righteous” Who Gave Shelter During Holocaust
The Muslim-majority country is known as the only Nazi-occupied territory during World War II where the Jewish population increased.
The Fallacy of US and EU Policy in the Western Balkans
Unlike their approach to Ukraine, the partners have largely coddled Russian satellites whose actions increasingly destabilize the region.
A Presidential Appeal to the US and the EU for Bosnia’s Democratization
Željko Komšić, a member of Bosnia's presidency, calls for allies to press for an end to sectarianism rather than reinforcing it.
Israel’s Newfound Interest in the Western Balkans is a Welcome Opening
A recent visit shows how these small regional states can advance their own strategic interests and deepen their political influence.