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Of multilateralism and future to Europe Recalibration

International Institute for Middle East and Balkan Studies (IFIMES)[1] from Ljubljana, Slovenia, regularly analyses developments in the Middle East, Balkans and also around the world. Donald Johnston is former Secretary General of the OECD and former Senior Minister in the Canadian Government. In his text entitled “Of multilateralism and future to Euro... more »

2020 Parliamentary Elections in Croatia: Croatia in-between the past and the future

International Institute for Middle East and Balkan Studies (IFIMES[1]) from Ljubljana, Slovenia, regularly analyses developments in the Middle East and the Balkans. On the occasion of the parliamentary elections in the Republic of Croatia, scheduled to take place on 5 July 2020, IFIMES published an analysis of the pre-election developments. We bring the most... more »

IFIMES organizes international conference in Vienna: »75 years of Europe’s Collective Security and Human Rights System«

Press release IFIMES organizes international conference in Vienna: »75 years of Europe’s Collective Security and Human Rights System« Ljubljana/Vienna, 28. June 2020 – On 1 July 2020 International Institute for Middle East and Balkan Studies (IFIMES) organizes together with partners international confe... more »

European Reconstruction: A Project Born of Uncertainty

International Institute for Middle East and Balkan Studies (IFIMES)[1] from Ljubljana, Slovenia, regularly analyses developments in the Middle East, Balkansand also around the world. Dr. Antonia Colibasanu is Geopolitical Futures’ Chief Operating Officer. In her comprehensive analysis entitled “European Reconstruction: A Project Born of Unce... more »

Egypt – Ethiopia 2020: Will the grand GERD dam trigger a war between Egypt and Ethiopia?

The International Institute for Middle-East and Balkan Studies (IFIMES)[1] in Ljubljana, Slovenia, regularly analyses events in the Middle East, Balkans and also around the world. IFIMES has prepared an analysis of the dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia regarding the use of the Nile's water resources. The most relevant sections from the comprehens... more »

ASEAN, C-19 and the Vietnam’s Chairmanship

International Institute for Middle East and Balkan Studies (IFIMES)[1] from Ljubljana, Slovenia, regularly analyses developments in the Middle East, Balkans and also around the world. Bich T Tran isa PhD candidate at the University of Antwerp and a Researcher at the Global Affairs Research Center, Ryukoku University. In her comprehensive analysis entitl... more »

2020 Elections in Serbia: Serbia needs a strong government and continuation of initiated reforms

International Institute for Middle East and Balkan Studies (IFIMES)[1] from Ljubljana, Slovenia, regularly analyses developments in the Middle East and the Balkans. IFIMES made an analysis of the current political situation in Serbia with respect to the upcoming regular parliamentary, provincial and local elections, which are due to take place on 21 June 202... more »

Iron Fist for Pacific East

International Institute for Middle East and Balkan Studies (IFIMES[1]) from Ljubljana, Slovenia, regularly analyses developments in the Middle East, Balkans and also around the world. Dr. Stephen R. Nagy is a senior associate professor at International Christian University and a visiting fellow with the Japan Institute for International Affairs. In his compr... more »

The round table: How the independent and sovereign Republic of Slovenia was formed - 30 years later

In the framework of the “Slovenia and the EU” lecture cycle The International Institute for Middle-East and Balkan Studies (IFIMES) invites You kindly to take part at the round table entitled How the independent and sovereign Republic of Slovenia was formed - 30 years later on... more »