The Serbian parliament’s call for more autonomy for ethnic Serbians living in Kosovo actually serves as an implicit acknowledgment of Kosovo’s sovereignty.
Non-nuclear Weapons States Forget How Much Power the NPT Affords Them
The NPT — a treaty in name only.
The Failure of Funding Roma Inclusion
A nexus of corruption links certain Roma leaders to the ethnic Bulgarian political elite.
Fight for Human Rights in Bulgaria Meets With Mixed Success
Mali, France, and Chickens
Northern Mali stands poised to provide the working definition of a quagmire.
Where Bulgaria Went Wrong
Bulgarian politicians and economists mouthed all the right phrases, but preserved much of the previous order.
Taming the Wild East: Bulgaria
Even during the communist era, Bulgaria was a center for organized crime.
Afghanistan’s Forgotten Refugees
In 2008, Seyed Hasan, a father of 6, fled his home in the Wardak province of eastern Afghanistan. Hasan’s family applied for refugee status in Turkey, but their initial claim was rejected. Over four years later, the family was finally granted refugee status. But their situation did not improve.
On Brink of Admission to EU, Some Croatians Still Euro-skeptic
Daniel Bucan characterizes Croatia as a state desperate for attention and respect.
Whither Serbia’s Future When Its Citizens Elect “The Undertaker” President?
Voting the nationalistic Serbian Progressive Party into power reflects, in part, disillusionment with the Democratic Party.