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How the Serbian Far-Right Commemorated the 25th Anniversary of the NATO Bombing of Yugoslavia

March 2024 marks 25 years since the launch of Operation Allied Force, or Operation Noble Anvil, in which NATO air forces bombed Yugoslavia's military and energy infrastructure to force Slobodan Milosevic's regime to end military operations in Kosovo. This action was not authorised or supported by the UN and...

North Macedonia Modernizes its Armed Forces after the Russian Invasion of Ukraine

The small Balkan country of North Macedonia is usually not a focus of interest in the foreign information space. Yet in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, this is a country that has provided a noteworthy part of its military arsenal to the Ukrainian army. A couple...

Serbian Orthodox Church’s Influence in Western Balkans

The history of Europe has been shaped for many centuries by churches, whether Christian - Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox, or Islamic religion. The national identities of many nations in Europe are at least partly based on or influenced by religious heritage. The Western Balkans region was and still is no...

Navigating Alliances: Armenia’s Strategic Cards in Western Engagement

IntroductionIn a significant upheaval of regional dynamics, Azerbaijan's successful offensive on September 20, 2023, targeting the de-facto Republic of Artsakh and culminating in the re-annexation of Nagorno-Karabakh under Azerbaijani authority, inflicted a profound shock on Armenia's geopolitical landscape. The exodus of approximately 100,000 ethnic Armenians fleeing towards Armenia underscored...

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Highlights of 2024 in Latin America: In Search of Lasting Security

Organized crime and state violence against civilians belong to everyday reality in many states of the continent. Violent threats coexist with many other challenges,...

Highlights of 2024 in Latin America: Under the Shadow of Polarization

Latin America experienced a tumultuous 2024, marked by political transitions and dramatic changes amid ongoing challenges. The region witnessed a series of key elections,...

The Rise and Fall of Venezuela: Time for Hope?

Venezuela's story is among the most tragic and paradoxical in modern history. Once a uniquely prosperous South American democracy, it is now one of...

The EU-MERCOSUR Agreement: Opportunities and Challenges

On December 6, 2024, the long-awaited free trade agreement between the European Union and the four founding members of the Common Southern Market (MERCOSUR),...