TALKS

Putin’s “Easter truce” was another deliberate deception in the arsenal of propaganda and armed warfare that Russia has been waging against Ukraine. Neither sincerity nor peace was the intention or content of this announcement — it was a mask for … Read more

For decades, the United States of America has been the backbone of the Western alliance, the guarantor of global security, and a symbol of political and military power that deters those who want to shape the world according to the … Read more

There are times in history when change doesn’t happen gradually but crumbles right before the eyes of those who fail to grasp what is disappearing. These are the days that don’t just alter political currents but reshape how a nation … Read more

Interview for the Sarajevo daily newspaper Dnevni avaz: The place of BiH and Serbia is in the EU and NATO Neutrality and “sitting on two chairs” only prolong the state of political uncertainty  BiH is facing a new political crisis … Read more

Sergey Lavrov, Russia’s foreign minister, issued threatening messages yesterday during a press conference, warning Serbia and its president, Aleksandar Vučić, of “painful consequences” if Belgrade decided to impose sanctions on Russia or take any action deemed hostile by Moscow. The … Read more

As the world enters an era of uncertainty, the combination of technological power, populist rhetoric, and geopolitical ambitions is creating a threat the likes of which the democratic world has not seen since the Second World War. Elon Musk, the … Read more

On February 24, 2022, Europe woke up to a reality it had long considered unimaginable. A war on its borders—not a limited conflict, but a massive invasion of a sovereign state by a great power with the aim of destroying … Read more

As the Kremlin once again resorts to false flag tactics, this time in Transnistria, it is clear that Moscow has no intention of backing down from its offensive strategy of destabilizing Europe. The goal is clear: to create an additional … Read more

The region around the Black Sea is one of the biggest theaters of today’s conflict between Russia and the West over influence, of course, if war zones like Ukraine are excluded. In the shadow of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, … Read more

The uncontrolled spread of misinformation is increasingly threatening the ideals that form the basis of democracy in an age of absolute global connectivity. The sacred principle of free and fair elections, the foundation of democratic governance, is in jeopardy as … Read more

There has been nothing like the Russian invasion of Ukraine since the Second World War. The peace that will come to Ukraine will be unlike any we remember or studied about in history class. Helsinki, Vienna, and Geneva, these capitals … Read more

Donald Trump has emerged victorious from the presidential elections in the United States of America. His victory triggered an avalanche of debate among political analysts, commentators, and citizens. The British newspaper The Guardian summed it up with a provocative sentence: … Read more

With Donald Trump’s victory in the United States of America and his imminent inauguration in January, Europe faces an uncertain future. The continent faces the possibility of a repeat of the scenario from Trump’s first term—a period characterized by unpredictable … Read more

As the war in Ukraine enters a new year, it is becoming increasingly clear that terminology—the way we label actions, intentions, and events—is not just a matter of semantics but a powerful weapon that shapes perceptions and outcomes. Throughout history, … Read more

After the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the world witnessed a wave of sanctions that severely affected the Russian economy. The West acted quickly and decisively, with the United States and the European Union imposing restrictions on almost every … Read more

The elections in Moldova and Georgia were not just some political events in small Eastern European countries. They were a battle for the souls of nations caught between two diametrically opposed futures—one tied to the European Union and the other … Read more

Hungarian and Slovak prime ministers Viktor Orbán and Robert Fico, in a worrying display of right-wing populism, have taken positions that not only undermine European unity but also dangerously align with pro-Kremlin narratives. These leaders, with their nationalistic fervor and … Read more

As the United States prepares for the next presidential election, there are many questions in the Balkans, especially in Serbia, about the implications of the election’s outcome for the region. Whether it’s the victory of Kamala Harris or the return … Read more

Interview for the Sarajevo daily newspaper Dnevni avaz: It is in Serbia’s interest that BiH remains whole Dr. Orhan Dragaš, an expert in security and international relations, speaks for “Avaz” about the biggest security challenges in the Balkans, the situation … Read more

Author’s article by Dr. Orhan Dragaš, director of the International Security Institute, for the daily newspaper Danas: https://www.danas.rs/svet/orhan-dragas-za-danas/ “The speech of the American president is a central event at the general debate at the UN every year, but that was … Read more