Now, Sonja Licht is worried about the future not just of the Balkans, but of the entire continent.
The Oracle of Belgrade
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Democracy & Governance
Reconnecting the Balkans
Vojko Volk, Slovenia’s ambassador to Croatia, speaks about the challenges that Slovenia currently faces, especially economic.
“Non-Member Observer Status” a Hollow Victory for Abbas
The vote exposed the Palestinian Authority’s failure to address the continuing statelessness of its people.
People, Machines, and Challenging the Election Results in Ghana
In Ghana, the opposition candidate, Nana Akufo-Addo is challenging the Electoral Commission’s declaration that John Mahama, the incumbent, has won the presidential election.
Foiled Coup Against Sudan’s President Bashir Exposes Growing Islamist Dissent
Khartoum’s control is precarious.
Free Elections Encourage in Sierra Leone, But Most Left Behind by Western Development
Voting is generally done by blocs, not by individuals, who benefit from a patronage system that resembles the special interest groups of First World lobbies.
Tunisia’s Labor-Led Siliana Uprising Honors the Memory of Labor Leader Farhat Hached
It was a protest against the government’s fixation with shifting Tunisia in a more religious direction while failing to address its appalling poverty.
The U.S. and Central & South Asia: Four More Years
It is time to bring the 21st century’s version of “the Great Game” to an end.
Serbia’s Future: Back to the Past
Serbians, still struggling with the legacy of Milosevic, are living in a provisional, not a modern, state.
Will Obama Back Israeli Punishment of Palestinians for U.N. Overture?
Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman claims that the U.S. would subject Palestinians to “severe measures” if they apply to the UN.