COLLAPSE OF THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM IN SERBIA

The International Institute for Middle-East and Balkan Studies (IFIMES) in Ljubljana, Slovenia, regularly analyses events in the Middle East and the Balkans. IFIMES has analysed the current events in Serbia with a special emphasis on Serbia's accession to EU membership and the functioning of its judicial system after the crisis which has escalated due the non-reelection of numerous judges and prosecutors. The most interesting sections from the analysis entitled “Collapse of the judicial system in Serbia” are given below.

NATIONALISM AND LIBERALISM: THE PARADOXES OF SELF-DETERMINATION

The International Institute for Middle-East and Balkan Studies (IFIMES) in Ljubljana, Slovenia, regularly analyses events in the Middle East and the Balkans. Dr. Zlatko Hadžidedić, Member of International Institute IFIMES presents his article entitled "NATIONALISM AND LIBERALISM: THE PARADOXES OF SELF-DETERMINATION". It is published in its entirety.

THE WESTERN BALKANS IN 2010

The International Institute for Middle East and Balkan Studies (IFIMES) in Ljubljana, Slovenia, regularly analyses events in the Middle East and the Balkans. Hannes Swoboda, Member of the European Parliament, member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the EP, the Vice-President of the S&D Group and as well as the rapporteur of the European Parliament for Croatia, in his article “The Western Balkans in 2010: One step forward, two steps back?” presents an overview of the current situation in the Western Balkans in 2010 as well as in the region concerned, with an emphasis on the role of Croatia. His article is published in its entirety.