Eastern dimension and the Balkans
Elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina
By Sofia Sebastián (18/09/2008)
Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has seen a year of highs and lows, with periods of intense instability and major breakthroughs such as the signing of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) in June 2008.The arrest in July of Radan Karadzic once again shines a spotlight on the fragility of inter-ethnic politics in BiH.The country is now entering a new electoral cycle, with municipal elections on 5 October 2008.
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Eastern dimension and the Balkans
Georgia and Russia: a short war with a long aftermath
By Jos Boonstra (22/08/2008)
What started as a provoked assault by Georgia against the separatist regime of South-Ossetia quickly developed into a short though fierce armed conflict between Russia and Georgia. As developments continue to unfold regarding the implementation of a peace plan, there are a number of consequences that can be discerned from this rude awakening to war in Europe. These include consequences for Georgia and Russia, but also for the Caucasus region and in a broader context for international actors.
Eastern dimension and the Balkans
Bosnia and Herzegovina's integration challenge
By Publicaciones FRIDE (31/07/2008)
On 26 June 2008 FRIDE organised a roundtable on “Bosnia and Herzegovina’s integration challenge: From internal consolidation towards EU integration”, with the participation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) Sven Alkalaj, EU Institute for Security Studies researcher Judy Batt, EU Special Representative advisor Orlando Fusco and BiH’s Centre for Security Studies Director Denis Hadzovic.
Eastern dimension and the Balkans
Europe's inconsistent support for democratic reform in Ukraine
By Richard Youngs (21/07/2008)
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Eastern dimension and the Balkans
Playing into the hands of Lukashenka
By Balázs Jarábik (30/06/2008)
In this Policy Brief, written for European Voice, FRIDE Associate Fellow Balázs Jarábik argues that the EU needs a more realistic understanding of Belarus, and policies to match.
Europe and the Middle East: In the Shadow of September 11
