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Netizens Alliance over the cup of Milk Tea

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. Gabriela Bernal is aSeoul-based Asia-Pacific and Far East Analyst. In her text entitled “Netizens Alliance over the cup of Milk Tea” she is analysing the #MilkTeaAllianc... more »

2020 Local Elections in BiH: Wave of political changes moves from Montenegro to Bosnia and Herzegovina

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 upcoming local elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which are to take place on 15 November 2020, IFIMES made an analysis of the current political situation in the country. ... more »

The death of the Second Republic: Understanding the spark for social mobilization in contemporary Lebanon

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. Marie-Christine Ghreichiis a recent graduate of Sciences Po, Paris specialized in International Security with a focus on Diplomacy and the Middle East Region. In her text entitled &... more »

2020 Slovenia: Slovenian Foreign Policy – Way ahead

International Institute for Middle East and Balkan Studies (IFIMES)[1] from Ljubljana, Slovenia, regularly analyses developments in the Middle East and the Balkans. Ambassador Dr. Jožef Kunič, Member of the IFIMES International Institute, Honorary President of the Slovenian Association for International Relations (SDMO) and former Slovenian ambassador to Ira... more »

Lebanon 2020: From “The Pearl of the Orient” to failed state?

International Institute for Middle East and Balkan Studies (IFIMES)[1] from Ljubljana, Slovenia, regularly analyses developments in the Middle East and the Balkans. General (Rtd) Corneliu Pivariu is a member of IFIMES Advisory Board and founder and former CEO at Ingepo Consulting. In his comprehensive analysis entitled “Lebanon 2020: From “T... more »

2020 Azerbaijan –Armenia conflict: Historical conflict or conflict with geostrategic dimensions

International Institute for Middle East and Balkan Studies (IFIMES)[1]from Ljubljana, Slovenia, regularly analyses developments in the Middle East, the Balkans and the world. On the occasion of theescalation of armed conflicts between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the disputedNagorno-Karabakh/Artsakh region, IFIMES analyzed the current developments. We bring the... more »

2020 Bulgaria: Bulgaria exports its problems to North Macedonia

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 current developments in Bulgaria. We bring the most interesting excerpts from a comprehensive analysis titled “2020 Bulgaria: Bulgaria exports its problems to North Mace... more »

How to Spend it: An Austro-Franco-German Proposal for a European Covid-19 Recovery Programme

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. Tereza Neuwirthová of Leiden University, International Studies program is the EU and IOs affairs specialist that monitors the EU Commission affairs from Brussels. In her text ... more »

China and Nuclear Arms Control

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. Dr.Alexander G. Savelyev is Chief Research Fellow at Centre of International Security, Primakov Institute of World Economy and International Relations in Moscow. In his text entitled... more »