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2020 BiH: Stumbling Judiciary is the cancer of BiH Society

International Institute for Middle East and Balkan Studies (IFIMES)[1] from Ljubljana, Slovenia, regularly analyses developments in the Middle East and the Balkans. IFIMES analyzed the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) after the local elections held on 15 November 2020 with an emphasis on the situation in the BiH judiciary and the rule of law se... more »

European logistics hubs of Belt and Road Initiative. Aftermath of the BRI implementation in CEEC

International Institute for Middle East and Balkan Studies (IFIMES)[1] from Ljubljana, Slovenia, regularly analyses developments in the Middle East, Balkans and around the world. Maria Smotrytskais a senior research sinologist, specialized in the investment policy of China. In her comprehensive analysis entitled “European logistics hubs of Belt and Roa... more »

Binarization of Foreign Policy Conduct

International Institute for Middle East and Balkan Studies (IFIMES)[1] from Ljubljana, Slovenia, regularly analyses developments in the Middle East, the Balkans and around the world. Prof. Dr. Anis H. Bajrektarevic is professor in international law and global political studies, based in Vienna, Austria. In his comprehensive analysis entitled “Binarizat... more »

2020 United States of America: Foreign Policy of the New US Administration for Europe, Middle East and Western Balkans

International Institute for Middle East and Balkan Studies (IFIMES)[1] from Ljubljana, Slovenia, regularly analyses developments in the Middle East, the Balkans and around the world. After the presidential elections in the US, which took place on 3 November 2020, IFIMES analyzed the foreign policy of the new US administration with respect to Europe, the... more »

The Great Powers’ Competition in The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in the First Half of the XXI Century. Eventual Possibilities of Cooperation Among Different Players

International Institute for Middle East and Balkan Studies (IFIMES[1]) from Ljubljana, Slovenia, regularly analyses developments in the Middle East, the Balkans and around the world. General (Rtd) Corneliu Pivariu is a member of IFIMES Advisory Board and founder and former CEO at Ingepo Consulting. In his analyse entitled “The Great Powers’ Compe... more »

To Achieve the SDGs, We Must Eliminate Violence Against Women and Girls

International Institute for Middle East and Balkan Studies (IFIMES)[1] from Ljubljana, Slovenia, regularly analyses developments in the Middle East, Balkans and around the world. Viola Christian is aProgram Officer at Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens, Vienna, Austria. In her text entitled “To Achieve the SDGs, We Must Eliminate Violence Against W... more »

2020 Morocco – Western Sahara: One of the oldest conflicts in Africa on the verge of a new war?

International Institute for Middle East and Balkan Studies (IFIMES)[1] from Ljubljana, Slovenia, regularly analyses developments in the Middle East and the Balkans. In the analysis titled “2020 Morocco – Western Sahara: One of the oldest conflicts in Africa on the verge of a new war?” IFIMES analyzed the latest mounting of tensions bet... more »

2020 Local elections in BiH: Introduction into tectonic changes on the political scene

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 local elections in BiH, scheduled to take place on 15 November 2020, IFIMES analyzed the election campaign finale. We bring the most important and most interesting excerpt... more »

2020 Bulgaria: Bulgarian ‘certification’ of identity of Macedonians and Macedonian Language?

International Institute for Middle East and Balkan Studies (IFIMES)[1] from Ljubljana, Slovenia, regularly analyses developments in the Middle East and the Balkans. In the eve of the Sofia Summit organized within the Berlin Process, which is to take place on 10 November 2020, IFIMES analyzed the current developments in Bulgaria. We bring the most import... more »