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New Commentary by DPC’s Dr. Kurt Bassuener: Imagining a Better Deal for Bosnia GEO-POWER-EU Researcher Dr. Kurt Bassuener has published a new commentary in Balkan Insight to mark the 30th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accords. Using a fictional joint press conference by High Representative Christian Schmidt and EU Special…
Foreign Influence Challenges: Corrosive Capital and Disinformation in the Western Balkans and Associated Trio The GEO-POWER-EU project has published a report examining how foreign influence operates across the Western Balkans and the Associated Trio. The study shows that corrosive capital and disinformation take root not only through external pressure but…
New op-ed by Prof. Filip Ejdus on Student Movement and the Future of European Idea in Serbia Prof. Filip Ejdus (University of Belgrade), has published an opinion piece on “Student Movement and the Future of the European Idea in Serbia” for Savremena Politika in Serbian language, drawing on the findings…
New Blog Post by Ludvig Broomé and Dr. Björn Fägersten: “Europeans want more EU defence cooperation – governments are holding back” The GEO-POWER-EU Researchers Ludvig Broomé and Dr. Björn from The Swedish Institute of International Affairs has published a new blog post, “Europeans want more EU defence cooperation – governments…
GEO-POWER-EU Online Event Showcases Serbia’s 2025 Public Opinion Survey Findings On 7 October 2025, the GEO-POWER-EU project presented the Serbian results of its 2025 Public Opinion Survey, part of a broader study conducted across nine Western Balkan and Associated Trio countries. The online event, organized by Prof. Filip Ejdus and…
New Op-Ed by DPC’s Dr. Kurt Bassuener: Bosnians ‘Most Dissatisfied in the Balkans’ with Their Politics – Is Brussels Listening? GEO-POWER-EU Researcher and Senior Associate Dr. Kurt Bassuener (Democratization Policy Council -DPC) has published a new opinion piece in Balkan Insight examining findings from the GEO-POWER-EU Public Opinion Survey, ahead…
GEO-POWER-EU Public Opinion Survey Results Presented at Event “Geopolitics from Below: Insights from Montenegro, the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership” in Podgorica On 24 September, GEO-POWER-EU Researcher, Assistant Professor Tena Prelec (University of Rijeka), together with Dr. Đorđe Krivokapić (University of Belgrade), Prof. Florian Bieber (University of Graz), and Dr….
GEO-POWER-EU at The Ohio State University: Exploring Serbia’s Democratic Crossroads On 22nd October, the Mershon Centre for International Security Studies at the Ohio State University, in partnership with the Faculty of Political Science at the University of Belgrade and the Serbian Educational Alliance, will host a discussion titled “Serbia Between…
Dr. Tena Prelec Presents GEO-POWER-EU Findings at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs On 21 October 2025, Dr. Tena Prelec, Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Rijeka, will present findings from the GEO-POWER-EU project at an event organized by the Swedish Institute of International…
New article by Assoc. Prof. Filip Ejdus and Dr. Marina Vulović: “Catharsis, rearticulation of desire and ontological insecurity: The case of Serbia’s attachment to Kosovo” A new article by GEO-POWER-EU consortium member/researcher, Associate Professor Filip Ejdus (Belgrade University) and Dr. Marina Vulović (University of Potsdam), has been published in the…
Dr. Tena Prelec Highlights GEO-POWER-EU Findings in an interview for Vijesti Montenegro’s leading daily newspaper, Vijesti, has published an interview with Dr. Tena Prelec (University of Rijeka, BiEPAG) discussing the risks of corrosive capital and public attitudes towards the EU and NATO. The conversation draws on fresh findings from the…
Online Event Public Opinion in Serbia: Findings from the GEO-POWER-EU 2025 Survey GEO-POWER-EU is hosting an online event on Tuesday, 7 October 2025, from 15:00 CET, to present the Serbia-specific results of the 2025 Public Opinion Survey. Conducted in June 2025 across nine countries in the Western Balkans and the…