· Republika Srpska: An Overview of Recent Developments in Light of Democratic Backslide
· The Trial of Milorad Dodik: A Test of Political Power in Republika Srpska
· The Russia-Ukraine War and Security in the Black Sea: Past, Present, and Future
· Navigating Between East and West: Armenia Ratified Rome Statute Despite Russian Objections
· Election Chaos in Serbia
· Navalny’s Death and its Implications
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Issue 10: November 2023 Table of contents
· Western Balkan-EU Relations: Changing Together!? Narratives from the Berlin Process Summit
· Recent Developments in the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict
· Bulgaria-Türkiye Relations
· Tracking Actors in the North Kosovo Crisis
· The State of Black Sea Security
· PACE Spring Session
· September Attack in Northern Kosovo and the Rules on the Use of Force: An Analysis from a Jus ad Bellum Perspective
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Issue 3
April 2022
· Exploring Emotional Resonance: Analyzing Emotional Coloring in Media Coverage of the Kosovo-Serbia Conflict
· An Example of Growing Chinese Impact on a NATO Nation: Chinese-Albanian Relations
· Rethinking Moldova's Strategic Security: Towards a Qualified Military-Political Neutrality (Part Two)
· Foreign Influence and Disinformation in Moldova
· Serbia’s Coming Elections? What’s at Risk in its Geopolitical Balance
· How the Path to a Denuclearized World Can Start in South East Europe
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Social Media Landscape Ahead of the 2022 General Election in Bosnia & Herzegovina
War in the Digital Age: A Case Study of the Impact of Digital Technologies on the War in Ukraine
Social Media Landscape Ahead of the 2022 General Election in Bosnia & Herzegovina
This report aims to depict how the social media landscape looked ahead of the 2022 Bosnia & Herzegovina general election and how the political environment manifests online. As part of the Election Observation Mission in Bosnia & Herzegovina carried out by the Danish NGO Silba – Initiative for Dialogue and Democracy, 60 social media posts were collected by the 39 international short term observers deployed by Silba, in the two weeks leading up to the election.
5 members of the South East Europe and Black Sea region programme of Platform for Peace and Humanity participated in the Election Observation Mission.
War in the Digital Age: A Case Study of the Impact of Digital Technologies on the War in Ukraine
Luke James, Director of the South East Europe and Black Sea Region Programme at Platform for Peace and Humanity, spoke at “War in the Digital Age: A Case Study of the Impact of Digital Technologies on the War in Ukraine” hybrid forum. Watch his presentation at 14:25 on “Military Information Sharing by Citizens in the Digital Environment: A Loss of Non-Combatant Status?”
Latest Events
Webinar: Recent Developments in Northern Kosovo and the Implications for the Regional Security and Normalization Process
Webinar: Conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh: Another War on the Horizon?
Webinar: Revisiting Kosovo Specialist Chambers: Reflections and Outlook
Webinar: War in Ukraine and Impact on Arms Trade and Militarism
Webinar: Bosnia and Herzegovina's 2 October Election: Opportunities, Threats and the Youth Vote
Webinar: Recent Developments in Northern Kosovo and the Implications for the Regional Security and Normalization Process
Many questions remain unanswered after the attack on Kosovo police in northern Kosovo, which resulted in the tragic loss of a police officer and the deaths of three gunmen who participated in the attack. The events in north Kosovo have once again exposed the fragility of peace in the region and underscored the tangible risk of escalation. In the aftermath of the attack, emerging evidence triggered a series of events highlighting a strong link between the armed group responsible for the attack and the Serbian state. Commentators have suggested that the possible objective of the armed group was to foment unrest in northern Kosovo, employing a strategy that has been coined as the “Crimea Playbook” and falls under the qualification of hybrid threats/attacks. The webinar explored the implications of the events that occurred on September 24th within the broader regional security context and the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue and the consequences of these events for the peace and security in the region.
Speakers:
• Xhorxhina Bami, Kosovo Correspondent at Balkan Insight
• Aidan Hehir, Reader in International Relations at the University of Westminster
• Abit Hoxha, Assistant Professor at the University of Agder
• Nevena Radosavljevic, Ph.D. Candidate at the LMU Munich
Moderator:
• Arber Ahmeti, Project Coordinator, Platform for Peace and Humanity
Webinar: Conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh: Another War on the Horizon?
The hostilities in Nagorno Karabakh, accompanied by a humanitarian crisis and massive human rights violations, represent another conflict in the post-Soviet region and pose a severe threat to international security. The complex security situation requires increased public attention to reach a peaceful resolution of the conflict and accountability for human rights violations and international crimes.
The webinar contributes to the discussion by analyzing the historical background and root causes of the conflict and assessing the questions of self-determination and sovereignty over the contested land. The panel also focused on the prospective role of the International Criminal Court in the conflict and avenues for peaceful resolution.
Speakers:
• Sheila Paylan – International Human Rights Lawyer and former Legal Adviser to the UN
• Dr. Roisin Burke – Assistant Professor of Public International Law, Netherlands Institute of Human Rights, Utrecht University
• Yuzuki Nagakoshi – Attorney at Law
• Dr. Sarah Babayan – Negotiations Expert, Legal Advisor & Conflict Manager
Moderator:
• Eka Khutsishvili – South East Europe and Black Sea Region Programme Director, Platform for Peace and Humanity
Webinar: Revisiting Kosovo Specialist Chambers: Reflections and Outlook
The webinar titled “Revisiting Kosovo Specialist Chambers: Reflections and Outlook” reflects on the Court’s work so far, discusses why it was created and discusses its impact on transitional justice and domestic politics in Kosovo. With prosecutions stalling, the webinar assesses the short-mid term outlook of the Court.
Speakers:
Abit Hoxha, Lecturer of Journalism and Researcher at the University of Agder
Xhorxhina Bami, Kosovo Correspondent for Balkan Insight
Gregory W. Kehoe, Defence Counsel, Kosovo Specialist Chambers
Moderator:
Luke James, Director of the South East Europe and Black Sea Region Programme at Platform for Peace and Humanity
Webinar: War in Ukraine and Impact on Arms Trade and Militarism
On August 18, 2022, the Platform for Peace and Humanity and the Forum on the Arms Trade co-hosted an event examining the actions and dilemmas faced by countries in South East Europe and the Black Sea Region in part due to the war in Ukraine.
Speakers:
Zaur Shiriyev, Analyst, South Caucasus, International Crisis Group
A. Sencer Gözübenli, Balkan Studies and Foreign Policy Analyst (Croatia-based), Åbo Akademi University
Esra Serim, Independent Researcher
Moderator:
Luke James, Director of the South East Europe and Black Sea Region Programme at Platform for Peace and Humanity
Webinar: Bosnia and Herzegovina's 2 October Election: Opportunities, Threats and the Youth Vote
This event explodred the political, security and legal issues ahead of Bosnia’s 2 October election. This event, co-hosted by Platform for Peace and Humanity and Silba Initiative for Dialogue and Democracy, brings perspectives about Bosnia’s electoral and constitutional system, the candidates, parties, interest groups and stakeholders in the election, geopolitical influences, the use of technology in the implementation and administration of the election and the short-mid-term implications of some of foreseeable results.
Speakers:
Jens Woelk, Professor of Law, University of Trento
Adnan Ćerimagić, Analyst, European Stability Initiative
Almasa Bečić, Executive Director, Omladinski Pokret REVOLT and Long Term Election Observer, Koalicija Pod lupom
Grégoire Soria-Metais, Former Bluebook Trainee, European Commission and Silba for Dialogue and Democracy
Jasmin Mujanović, Political Scientist, Kulin Initiative
Moderator:
Luke James, Director of the South East Europe and Black Sea Region Programme at Platform for Peace and Humanity
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The South East Europe and Black Sea Region Programme releases the Peace & Security Monitor quarterly. Each issue closely follows the latest developments, provides an overview of the relevant events and analyses their consequences.
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The internationally brokered Dayton peace agreement that governs Bosnia and Herzegovina is no longer fit for purpose - the country cannot be reconciled until an honest interrogation of its constitution and the institutions therein are radically reformed.
