Search: Bosnia and Herzegovina,Russia,Serbia (6 materials)

We Do Not Want Western Balkans to Become an Arena of Geopolitical and Geo-Economic Confrontation

... already agreed by the parties, primarily in terms of the formation of the Community of Serbian Municipalities in Kosovo. Pristina has been sabotaging this commitment since... ... attention and global consensus. The initiative of the former High Representative to Bosnia and Herzegovina Valentin Inzko, introduced without prior consultations, to pass... ... problems as well as many others in this fragile region requires a common approach. Russia and the EU have a good chance and a responsibility to work together for the best...

12.11.2021

On Challenges in Developing ‘Mandated’ Areas

... The occasionally flashing demand to close off economic ties with the neighboring states, Serbia and Croatia, seems absurd, as Serbia and B&H are part of the Western Balkan Six, a project to strengthen regional integration implemented within the framework ... ... leaves no room for what should ultimately become a central concern in the discussion: that is, the development prospects for Bosnia and Herzegovina whose problems are consonant with the problems of other post-conflict states (for example, Lebanon or Moldova). Russia is against extending the powers of the OHR. Although this position looks confrontational, Russia raises an essential question: ...

01.04.2021

Southeast Europe Today. Immediate Development Prospects

... trends that had been predicted did come true. In the regard, the return of former members of the Islamic State (IS, banned in the Russian Federation) terrorist group to their countries of residence, in particular to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania and the unrecognized Republic of Kosovo appears to be a principal problem today. This already ... ... also had a serious impact on destabilization tendencies in the region. In 2018–2019, a wave of mass rallies rolled through Serbia, Montenegro, Albania and Kosovo. The protesters demanded the resignation of their respective governments and presidents ...

22.01.2020

Possible International “Package Solution” Formats on the Balkans Issue

... region. Brussels simply has neither resources, nor desire to do it. RIAC Longread “Russia in the Balkans”: Interests of the Leading Actors, Russia’s Presence in Southeast... ... changing the format of the Brussels talks, and with the consent of the Albanian and Serbian parties. 3. The third scenario is the “Permanent Balkan Conference — broad... ... Mitrovica; — “Great” Croatia : Republic of Croatia, the third “entitet” in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Herceg Bosna (Herzeg-Bosnia)); — Montenegro would receive...

18.01.2019

The Truth about Srebrenica: From Debate to Geopolitics

... Department, MGIMO University. On July 7, Great Britain submitted a draft resolution on Srebrenica to the UN Security Council, seeking to have the July 1995 killing of Muslim population by the Serb army commanded by Ratko Mladic qualified as genocide. Russia vetoed the resolution, a move welcomed in Serbia and the Republic Srpska and the utterly opposite response in the West, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The resultant heated wrangling seems a manifestation of Russia-West geopolitical confrontation in the Balkans – this time in the form of a debate aimed to win the hearts and minds of the region’s population. What are ...

31.07.2015

Modern Russia in the Modern Balkans: Soft Power through Investment

... country's intention to join the EU and NATO. All this is unlikely to threaten ordinary Russian citizens, but it creates an unfavorable background for further strategic investments in the near future. Prospective Partners. Regional Risks Republika Srpska (Bosnia and Herzegovina) optimagrupa.net Bosnia's oil refinery Brod Zarubezhneft, its subsidiary Neftegazinkor, and the Russian-Serbian oil and gas company NIS (Petroleum Industry of Serbia) all operate in Republika Srpska. Private investors are involved in modernizing thermal power plants and developing coalfields in Ugljevik (the total project value is one billion euros ). ...

23.05.2014

Poll conducted

  1. In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?
    U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements  
     33 (31%)
    U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity  
     30 (28%)
    U.S. wants to dissolve Russia  
     24 (22%)
    U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China  
     21 (19%)
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