BLOODSHED TO RETURN TO BOSNIA, PADDY ASHDOWN FEARS
The European Union is failing to confront a new breed of Bosnian Serb nationalists and unless it does so bloodshed will return to Bosnia, Paddy Ashdown has warned.
View ArticleEUFOR RE-INFORCES THE IMPORTANCE OF THE YOUTH IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA’S FUTURE
Major General Bernhard Bair, COM EUFOR officially launched the EUFOR Youth Campaign today, 31 May. The campaign focuses on the young people of BiH and that the institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina...
View ArticleSECURITY WITH WOMAN’S FACE: NEW STRATEGIES AND OLD METHODS ABOUT ROLE OF...
The report ‘Needs Assessment on Gender and Security Sector Reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina' was presented last Tuesday, June 28, at a conference held at the BiH Parliament. The conference was...
View ArticleWESTERN BALKANS: MOVING CLOSER TO EURO-ATLANTIC INTEGRATION
For nearly two decades, NATO has safeguarded security in the Western Balkans. In that time, the region’s engagement with NATO has been shifting increasingly from peacekeeping and crisis management...
View ArticleBELGRADE URGES DIALOGUE IN KOSOVO CRISIS
The attempt by Kosovo special police units to take over the Jarinje and Brnjak border crossings in northern Kosovo sparked heated debate in Belgrade on Tuesday (July 26th), as the two opposition...
View ArticleWIDER EUROPE
The EU has an ambitious and comprehensive agenda in the Wider Europe – a diverse area that includes the Western Balkans, Turkey and the ex-Soviet republics covered by the Eastern Partnership (EaP).
View ArticleVIDEO: „SHOUTING IN THE DARK“: AL JAZEERA BAHRAIN DOCUMENTARY SHOWS THE...
Bahrain: An island kingdom in the Arabian Gulf where the Shia Muslim majority are ruled by a family from the Sunni minority. Where people fighting for democratic rights broke the barriers of fear, only...
View ArticleLIBIJA: GADAFIJEV SIN SAIF POJAVIO SE U CENTRU TRIPOLIJA
U Tripoliju vlada haos. Više se ne zna ko je šta zauzeo, niti kakvao je stvarno stanje na terenu.
View ArticleSECURITY POLICIES 2.0: CAN FACEBOOK, TWITTER AND CO MAKE AN IMPACT?
Stefanie Babst: NATO has embraced the power of social media. The Alliance engages thousands in discussions on defense and security and these open, online debates have already borne fruit. Transatlantic...
View ArticleATLANTIC INITIATIVE & DEMOCRATIZATION POLICY COUNCIL: A SECURITY RISK...
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View ArticleEUROPEAN VOICE: BOSNIA INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE – „A HIGH-STAKES GAME IN THE...
While the EU wants to change how it deals with Bosnia and Herzegovina, the fragile peace in the country is rapidly deteriorating, writes Toby Vogel.
View ArticleBIH TO GET OVER 200M EUROS IN EU PRE-ACCESSION AID
The European Commission (EC) said on Thursday (November 17th) it will make more than 200m euros in grant assistance available over the next two years to underpin Bosnia and Herzegovina's (BiH) EU...
View ArticleEU ACCESSION: BALKANS ON THE BACK BURNER?
More than 100 foreign ministers, diplomats and politicians from the region gathered in Pristina over the weekend to attend a conference focusing on "Southeast Europe in a Multipolar Era". Discussions...
View ArticleCONFERENCE ON NATO ENLARGEMENT – INTEGRATION AND SECURITY IN SEE REGION
In cooperation with NATO, RACVIAC - Centre for Security Cooperation organised and conducted a conference entitled “NATO Enlargement – Integration and Security in SEE region” in Raktije, from 15 to 17...
View Article„BALKANALYSIS-COM“: BRIEFING WITH VLADO AZINOVIC - SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE...
Sarajevo, Bosnia – On November 21, 2011, Balkanalysis.com contributor Maja Šoštarić conducted a briefing with Dr Vlado Azinović, Secretary General of the Atlantic Initiative in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
View ArticleTHERE ARE NOW 'TWO EUROPES', SAYS SARKOZY
BRUSSELS - The results of last week's summit shows that there are now two Europes, French President Nicolas Sarkozy has said, following a deal that saw Britain as the only member state refuse to take...
View ArticleATLANTIC INITIATIVE TEAM WISHES YOU MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR
"ATLANTIC INITIATIVE" TEAM WISHES YOU MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR
View ArticleTHE ATLANTIC INITIATIVE IN B&H IN CO-OPERATION WITH GENEVA CENTER FOR THE...
Vacancy announcement The Atlantic Initiative in Bosnia and Herzegovina (www.atlantskainicijativa.org) in co-operation with Geneva Center for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces - DCAF (www.dcaf.ch)...
View ArticleSTATEMENT BY HIGH REPRESENTATIVE CATHERINE ASHTON AND COMMISSIONER STEFAN...
The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President, Catherine Ashton, and the Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Štefan Füle congratulated...
View ArticleEU SUPPORTS SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT IN BIH
The results of European Union funded project 'Support to Implementation of the Directive on Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC)' have been presented today in Sarajevo by Mr. Johann...
View ArticleEU AMBASSADORS EXPRESS FULL SUPPORT FOR THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS
The actions required for Bosnia and Herzegovina to make progress in its EU integration were on the agenda today as the EU Heads of Missions met with the new Chairman of the country's Council of...
View ArticleTURKEY MARKS 60TH ANNIVERSARY IN NATO, MACEDONIA ON GLIDE PATH
Since Turkey joined NATO on February 18th 1952, the organisation has remained the lynchpin of the nation’s security policy, protecting the country from internal and external threats while constituting...
View ArticlePARLIAMENTARIANS DEBATED “YEAR OF EUROPE” PRIORITIES
Members of the BiH Parliamentary Assembly, Entity and Brčko Assemblies meet at the EU Delegation/EUSR premises in Sarajevo on 19th March 2012 and discussed the re-launch of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s...
View ArticleSTATEMENT BY PETER SORENSEN AT THE SESSION OF PARLIAMENT FOR EUROPE IN SARAJEVO
Statement by Peter Sorensen, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to BiH / European Union Special Representative in BiH at the session of Parliament for Europe held on 19th March 2012 in...
View ArticleJOINT ARTICLE OF GERMAN FOREIGN MINISTER GUIDO WESTERWELLE AND BRITISH...
Twenty years ago this month, the brutal conflict that accompanied the collapse of the former Yugoslavia spread to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
View ArticleSARAJEVO HOSTS A CONCERT 20 YEARS AFTER SIEGE
'Sarajevo Red Line' to be held Friday to mark the 20th anniversary of Sarajevo's siege - the longest in modern history. Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina - On April 6, Sarajevo is marking 20 years since...
View ArticleEUROPEAN COMMISSION STATEMENT FOR SCHUMAN DAY, MAY 9, 2012
The EU issued its annual Schuman Day press release. Here are excerpts, and a link to the full statement, "Time to decide: action for growth, action for jobs" 1. Introduction The economic crisis...
View ArticleJOINT STATEMENT BY EU HIGH REPRESENTATIVE & VICE PRESIDENT CATHERINE ASHTON...
Catherine Ashton, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the Commission, and Štefan Füle, EU Commissioner for Enlargement and the European...
View ArticleBOOK PROMOTION - Terrorism Studies: An Introduction, by Vlado Azinovic, PhD
We are pleased to invite you to the promotion of Vlado Azinović’s new book: Terrorism Studies: An Introduction Monday, July 16, 2012, at 10:00 am Faculty of Political Sciences in Sarajevo, Skenderija 72.
View ArticleTHE ATLANTIC INITIATIVE & DCAF: WORKSHOP IN KONJIC
The third workshop of the Association of Women Judges in Bosnia and Herzegovina (AWJ), “Strengthening Capacities for Planning and Managing Projects,” was held in Konjic on October 6and 7, 2012.
View ArticleTHE ATLANTIC INITIATIVE IN NOVI SAD
Chairman of the Atlantic Initiative Advisory Board, Dr. Nerzuk Ćurak, was part of the conference, The Role of Universities in Peace Building, where he delivered a presentation on Conflict...
View ArticleWorld Bank to lend Bosnia $100 mln to cope with flood damage
Source: Reuters | By: Maya Zuvela ◊ The World Bank has approved a $100 million loan to Bosnia to help the Balkan country cope with the impact of the worst floods in over a century, the bank said on...
View ArticleHungary should ease pressure on media and NGOs - rights envoy
Source: Reuters UK | By: Marton Dunai ◊ A top human rights diplomat said on Friday he had warned Hungary's government to avoid "dangerous" rhetoric, after international criticism of its treatment of...
View ArticleBosnia's flood clean-up brings a hazardous wrinkle: land mines
May's deadly floods in Bosnia did more than damage infrastructure. They also shifted land mines, which now pose a very real danger to both residents and recovery teams. Source: Christian Science...
View ArticlePublic opinion against Russia hardens after Ukraine intervention, poll finds
Source: New York Times | By: Marjorie Connelly ◊ In the wake of its military intervention in Ukraine and annexation of Crimea, Russia is widely disliked in Europe, the Middle East and the United...
View ArticleInternational Crisis Group issues latest report on Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia's Future, the latest report on Bosnia and Herzegovina from the International Crisis Group, calls on the government of BiH to implement "fundamental reform," urges greater political...
View ArticleNATO estimates Russia has 10,000-12,000 troops near Ukraine border
Source: Reuters | By: Adrian Croft ◊ Russia has been building up its forces again along the Ukrainian border and now has an estimated 10,000-12,000 troops in the area, a NATO military officer said on...
View ArticleCroatia adopts long-awaited law on gay partnerships
Source: AFP ◊ Croatian lawmakers adopted Tuesday a long-awaited law allowing gay couples to register as life partners, enjoying the same rights as their heterosexual peers except on adopting children....
View ArticleEU's Juncker wins approval with 'grand coalition' program
Source: Reuters | By: Robin Emmott, Julia Fioretti, Adrian Croft, John O'Donnell & Martin Santa ◊ Jean-Claude Juncker won a wide endorsement from the European Parliament on Tuesday to be the next...
View ArticleKosovo promises to co-operate with war crimes investigation
Source: Southeast European Times | By: Linda Karadaku ◊ Kosovo pledged to continue to work with the EU Special Investigative Task Force (SITF) to investigate war crimes and crimes against humanity...
View ArticleBosnia hit by fresh flooding, two people missing
Source: Reuters | By: Dario Sito-Sucic ◊ Police in Bosnia searched on Friday for two people swept away during the second bout of torrential rainfall since May, when the Balkans were hit by the worst...
View ArticleGerman Economy Backbone Bending From Lost Russia Sales
Source: Bloomberg | By: Elisabeth Behrmann, Alex Webb, and Birgit Jennen ◊ MWL Apparate Bau GmbH, based in the eastern German town of Grimma, has relied on strong ties with Russia to bolster business....
View ArticleFOREIGN AFFAIRS:BOOKS & REVIEWS - „GENOCIDE ON THE DRINA RIVER“ BY EDINA...
Becirevic walks the reader through the controversy surrounding the concept and definition of “genocide,” then makes an energetic case that the term applies to the war waged by Serbian forces in Bosnia...
View ArticleNEW ATLANTIC INITIATIVE RESEARCH: THE LURE OF THE SYRIAN WAR: THE FOREIGN...
The Lure of the Syrian War: The Foreign Fighters’ Bosnian Contingent is based on extensive research that examined the dynamics of the civil war in Syria and the role of foreign fighters, especially...
View ArticleBACK FROM SYRIA AND IRAQ, BOSNIAN FIGHTERS POSE THREAT AT HOME
Bosnian fighters returning from Syria and Iraq are forming regional militant networks that pose a direct threat to security in the Balkans and beyond, a study warned on Thursday. The returnees have...
View ArticleTHE GUARDIAN: ISIS TARGETS VULNERABLE BOSNIA FOR RECRUITMENT AND ATTACK
High youth unemployment, ethnic tensions and political paralysis help jihadis lure young people to Syria and open up new terror front in heart of Europe Islamic State has expanded its efforts to...
View ArticleISIS RETURNEE THREAT TO BALKANS REAL, BUT LOW
SIGNIFICANCE: Despite the perceived risk of Islamist terrorism expanding in the Balkans with ISIS recruitment and returnees from Syria and Iraq, a report suggests those inclined to violent radicalism...
View ArticleTHE NEW LURE OF THE SYRIAN WAR - THE FOREIGN FIGHTERS' BOSNIAN CONTINGENT,...
The departure of citizens from Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) to battlefields in Syria and Iraq, and the possibility of their return, is obviously worrying; but this is not the most immanent security...
View ArticleATLANTIC INITIATIVE GUEST - ADAM DEEN: THERE IS NO COUNTRY IN THE WORLD THAT...
SARAJEVO - There is no country in the world that is not a target of radicalism and extremism and the threat is always present, said today in Sarajevo the Managing Director at Quilliam Foundation in the...
View ArticleBETWEEN SALVATION AND TERROR: RADICALIZATION AND THE FOREIGN FIGHTER...
BETWEEN SALVATION AND TERROR: RADICALIZATION AND THE FOREIGN FIGHTER PHENOMENON IN THE WESTERN BALKANS (.pdf 1,55MB) Source: Atlantic Initiative (25. may 2017.)
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