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.

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 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.

27.05.2010: The International Institute for Middle-East and Balkan Studies (IFIMES) in Ljubljana, Slovenia, regularly analyses events in the Middle East and the Balkans. Anže Voh Boštic, Member of International Institute IFIMES, B.Sc. Political Sciences and postgraduate student at Faculty of Economy, University of Ljubljana has analyzed EU'S Enlargement Policy with a special emphasis on the need for a refinement. is article »A NEED FOR A REFINEMENT OF THE EU’S ENLARGEMENT POLICY?" is published in its entirety.

The International Institute for Middle-East and Balkan Studies (IFIMES) in Ljubljana, Slovenia, regularly analyses events in the Middle East and the Balkans. Ambassador Dr. Jožef Kunič, member of the IFIMES International Institute, President of the Slovenian Association for International Relations (SDMO) and former Slovenia's ambassador to Iran has presented his view of the current situation in Iran with the emphasis on its nuclear programme. His article entitled “DOES IRAN REALLY WANT NUCLEAR WEAPONS?” is here published in its entirety.