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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 »

Kosovo – Albania – North Macedonia 2019: In anticipation of the collapse of the Thaçi-Rama conjoined regimes?

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 Kosovo, Albania and North Macedonia in view of the forthcoming early parliamentary election in Kosovo scheduled for 6 October 2019. The most r... more »

The Gulf’s interest in the Horn of Africa: Influence and Economic Ties

Ayman Al-Faisal Researcher at al-Bayan Centre for Planning and Studies, Baghdad, Iraq The Gulf’s interest in the Horn of Africa: Influence and Economic Ties Investing their capital overseas is one of the most important features of Gulf business. Some Gulf countries (such as Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar and Oman) hav... more »

Yemen 2019: Balkanisation of resolving the Yemeni war

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 situation in Yemen and the possibilities for resolving the war in this country. The most relevant and interesting sections from the comprehensive analysis entitled &ldquo... more »

Hong Kong, China and its Trade War with the US/West

Prof. Dr. Anis H. Bajrektarevic Hong Kong, China and its Trade War with the US/West Does our history only appear overheated, while it is essentially calmly predetermined? Is it directional or conceivable, dialectic and eclectic or cyclical, and therefore cynical? Surely, our history warns. Does it also provide for a hope? Hence, what is... more »