The Balkans revisited
By Selim Ibraimi-Center for Security Studies and Development-Macedonia (CSSD) Although Russia has move part of the military hardware from Syria, the landscape of competition between World Powers in the Balkans remains the same. The Europe and partially the Balkans become hot spot of Russia. The U.S., because of the ImperialContinue Reading
Countering violent extremism: Global threat, local solution
Part I and II: By Selim Ibraimi- Center for Security Studies and Development- Macedonia (CSSD) Introduction: Global, regional and the local context of phenomena Violent extremism has no religion. The 21 century and decade ahead is changing and international system from bipolarity goes towards multipolarity motion. Extremism and terrorism nowContinue Reading
“City Campuses” a final destination for refugees!
By Blerim Abedini- Center for Security Studies and Development- Macedonia (CSSD) Macedonia is one of bridges in the Balkans used by refugees for their destinations to the European developed states and the rest of World. The European Union (EU) accept refugees of war zones: Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq. Fluctuation numberContinue Reading
Secretary Kerry visits Tirana.Multidimensional diplomacy
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, flanked by U.S. Ambassador to Albania Donald Lu, chats with Albanian President Bujar Nishani after arriving at Tirana International Airport in Tirana, Albania, on February 14, 2016, for a bilateral visit and meetings with the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister. Read more about theContinue Reading
Moscow-Belgrade, to hold joint military drills in 2016
Center for Security Studies and Development-Macedonia (CSSD) Political, Energy and Military Alliance! Behind the EU and US an regional alliance is on the rise. Time of big steps that will change economy and markets. In the approach of finding appropriate relations because of various economic interests in the Balkan Peninsula.Continue Reading
The suspension of pipeline geopolitics and the age of cyberwarfare
By Selim Ibraimi-Center for Security Studies and Development (CSSD) Abstract: Energy infrastructure is related to cyber-warfare. Cyber-warfare is an Internet-based conflict involving politically motivated attacks on information network systems. Cyberwarfare attacks can disable official websites and networks, disrupt or disable essential services, steal classified data, and cripple financial systems —Continue Reading
Energy security and cyber-warfare
By Selim Ibraimi -Center for Security Studies and Development-Macedonia (CSSD) Energy infrastructure is related to the cyber-warfare.Cyberwarfare is Internet-based conflict involving politically motivated attacks on information and information network systems. Cyberwarfare attacks can disable official websites and networks, disrupt or disable essential services, steal or alter classified data, and cripleContinue Reading
Moscow’s Red Square: Cold War style serviceman parade
Russian military parade on honor of WWII.Moscow’s Red Square. Cold War style service man parade, marks in mean time the new era in Russia’s Foreign Policy, with assertive disposition of militarizing the whole Europe. Sweden, Finland and Baltic States based in media reports, may be the next target of Russia.Continue Reading
France an important factor in world politics
Geopolitical Monographs of the Center for Security Studies and Development- Macedonia (CSSD) Since the Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815), France was a Great Power and continued to be in all international conflicts. The diplomacy of France plays a decisive role in peace talks. France today is involved in Middle East, Africa andContinue Reading