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…
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…
Author’s article by Dr. Orhan Dragaš, director of the International Security Institute, for the daily newspaper Danas: “The speech of the American president is a central event at the general debate at the UN every year, but that was…
Author’s article by Dr. Orhan Dragaš, director of the International Security Institute, for The National Interest: Any lingering doubts whether Serbia is oriented toward the West were dispelled in Belgrade on July 19, when Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, German…
For decades, the Balkans have been a hotbed of geopolitical tensions, a region whose historical complexities and ethnic conflicts have made it fertile ground for external manipulation. Over the last decade, Russia has established itself as an extremely disruptive force,…
On Aug. 24, Ukrainians around the world joined together to celebrate Independence Day, an occasion full of symbolism and powerful meaning. In the shadow of the ongoing war, this year’s celebration is not only a celebration of patriotism but, above…
In a daring and unprecedented action, the Ukrainian army penetrated deep into Russian territory, attacking the heart of the Kursk region. This action, which would have been unthinkable before February 2022, represents a pivotal moment in the ongoing conflict between…
In the labyrinth of global geopolitics, few figures loom as menacingly and deceitfully as Vladimir Putin. The Russian president, with his steely gaze and calculated rhetoric, has once again made an insincere offer to end the war in Ukraine—a proposal…
Almost two years ago, I called here for the closure of Amnesty International, once a beacon of the international fight for human rights. And I was not the only one. The occasion was the organisation’s infamous August 2022 report on…
In a geopolitical landscape full of tension and controversy, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has recently positioned himself as an unlikely broker of peace between Russia and Ukraine. However, due to his extensive ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin, the…
