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30 years after 9/11: How many Germanies should Europe have?

Prof. Dr. Anis H. Bajrektarevic 30 years after 9/11: How many Germanies should Europe have? 2019 sees the 30th anniversary of the European 9/11 – the fall of the Berlin Wall. Dislike the 9/11 that came 12 years later, which many now associate with the demise of the Anglo-American dominant capitalism, for the most – this European 9/1... more »

The lecture: Geopolitics and the Balkans

General Blagoje Grahovac In the framework of the “West Balkans and the EU” lecture cycle The International Institute for Middle-East and Balkan Studies (IFIMES) invites You kindly to take part at the lecture by Blagoje Grahovac, retired Lieutenant General entitled Geopolitics and ... more »

Is the Balkans splitting the EU apart ?

Pyotr Iskenderov Is the Balkans splitting the EU apart ? The European Union is going through a serious internal crisis over the prospects of its further expansion, with the main line of confrontation running between Paris and Berlin. On October 15, France, backed by Denmark and the Netherlands, blocked the EU's decision to start negotiations co... more »

Main Representative of IFIMES to the ECOSOC/UN Mernik Knee at the event on the subject of Artificial Intelligence in New York

- Irena Mernik Knee Press release Main Representative of IFIMES to the ECOSOC/UN Mernik Knee at the event on the subject of Artificial Intelligence in New York NEW YORK, 28 October 2019 – Main Representative of IFIMES to the ECOSOC/UN in New York, Irena Mernik Knee attended the General Assembly side event co-sponsored by Sloven... more »

Western Balkans 2019: Does the EU push the Western Balkans countries to the Russian "hug"?

International Institute of Middle East and Balkan Studies (IFIMES) from Ljubljana, Slovenia, prepared the analysis of actual political situation in the Western Balkans prior to the European Council meeting to be held in Brussels on 17th and 18th October 2019, where the date for the start of negotiations with Republic North Macedonia and Republic Albania for ... more »

The international round table: Relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran in the light of the war in Yemen

In the framework of the “The Middle East and the world” lecture cycle The International Institute for Middle East and Balkan Studies (IFIMES) invites You kindly to take part at the international round table entitled Relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran in the light of the war in Yemen on Thu... more »

Kosovo 2019 early parliamentary election: the citizens want political changes

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 prepared an analysis of the current political situation in Kosovo in the light of the early parliamentary election scheduled for 6 October 2019. The most relevant and interesting sect... more »

International round table: UN - reactivation of multilateralism

In the framework of the “The UN and world” lecture cycle The International Institute for Middle-East and Balkan Studies (IFIMES) Invites You kindly to take part at the international round table entitled UN - reactivation of multilateralism on Monday, September 30, 2019, at 16.00 h in Grand Hotel Union ... more »

Sudan 2019: A difficult path to Sudanese democracy

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 prepared an analysis of the situation in Sudan and examined the possibilities for resolving the tensions and appointing a civilian-led transitional government. The most relevant and i... more »