Selim Ibraimi- We have written about state and non-state actors; however, regarding this specific realm of non-state actors—and looking beyond states classified as “irresponsible”—insufficient attention has been paid to the geopolitics of narrative and its historical significance in conflict zones (e.g., the Western Balkans), disputed territories, identity issues, religious clashes,Continue Reading
Selim Ibraimi- In August 1989, during a trip from Skopje to Ulcinj, a passenger sitting behind me was talking to another person about a world that would be automated. I didn’t know if she was a teacher or not. She was talking about the “intelligent machines” that would one dayContinue Reading
Selim Ibraimi- Ratko Mladić (1942-2026), the war criminal accused of killing thousands of Bosniaks during the 1992-95 Bosnian War, died on Thursday. His death brought to mind the wars in the former Yugoslavia and the deaths of over 100 thusands innocent citizens. His death as a war criminal in TheContinue Reading
Nga Merxhan Jakupi- Shkrimtari kroat Mirosllav Kërlezha shkruan për Ballkanin dhe mes tjerash thekson se kur fiken dritat në Ballkan, krijohet një tavernë, ku të gjithë ziejnë në një kazan, dehen, rrihen dhe kacafyten si gjela.Në Gadishullin Ballkanik, popujt që jetojnë në këtë hapësirë janë inferiorë dhe e shohin vetenContinue Reading
Selim Ibraimi- Understanding international relations from the news or social media alone can be an easy task. In 1991, after the fall of communism, thinking changed rapidly in those closed societies, with a particular focus on international relations. In the rest of the former Eastern Bloc, in Central Europe, changesContinue Reading
Lulzim Mjeku June 11, 2026 17:00 June 12 marks Kosovo’s Liberation Day of 1999, which — together with Independence Day on Feb. 17, 2008 — constitutes one of the two most significant national commemorations for my people and for a country committed to peace, democracy and coexistence. Kosovo’s liberation inContinue Reading
By Blerim Abedini, ISSD-NM– We are witnessing dynamic developments in the world. Some war zones are springing up like mushrooms and seem to be growing unstoppably. Humanity is often portrayed as the trigger and synonym for conflicts, whether political or otherwise. This creates obstacles to progress in life, exacerbates problemsContinue Reading
Nga Blerim Abedini, ISSD-NM– Jemi dëshmitarë të ngjarjeve dinamike në botë. Disa vatra të luftës po paraqiten si këpurdha, dhe sikur nuk dijnë të ndalen. Faktori njeri, shpesh paraqitet si bartës dhe sinonim i grindjeve qoftë politike ose boshe pa asnjë shkak. Kështu lindin pengesat për progres të performancave nëContinue Reading
Nga Blerim Abedini, ISSD-NM– Bota në një kahje të re, kjo do të ishte titulli më i dëshiruar për mediumet që raportojnë për ngjarjet e hapësirës gjeopolitike të Lindjes së Mesme. Një raport mediatik sjell viktima, atë që mediumet deshtën apo sdeshtën ta kenë në skedarin e vet. Dikush, kishteContinue Reading
Selim Ibraimi- Senior officials from Kosovo and Serbia have exchanged harsh statements at the UN headquarters in New York. The accusations show that the two countries are far from any agreement.Also at the last meeting at the UN, something else happened; representatives of the US and Great Britain supported KosovoContinue Reading