Eurasia Press & News
Bosnian officials are keen to impress upon the public that the financial crisis is in receding; however, statistics tell a different story for 2011 – a new year that is likely to be a more financially trying one for the citizens of Bosnia-Herzegovina. As of first day of the year, …
Read More »Dodik Threatens to Sue Ashdown in Another Political Opportunity Trick Meant for the Stage (Members Only)
Milorad Dodik, president of Bosnia’s Serb-dominated entity Republika Srpska, has announced that he will begin legal proceedings against former High Representative to Bosnia, British diplomat Paddy Ashdown. According to the outspoken Dodik, who enjoys the spotlight, Ashdown will be sued before the UK court by early February for his “arrogant …
Read More »Bosnia’s Post-Election Future Bleaker Than Ever
Bosnia’s multi-ethnic moderate party was the big winner in October elections, but the lack of viable coalition partners has left the playing field open once again to ethno-nationalist parties who are bent on maintaining politically opportunistic instability. By Anes Alic for ISN Insights. Three ethno-nationalist parties and one moderate, multi-ethnic …
Read More »Terrorist organizations are adaptable and flexible
Charles S. Faddis, expert on international terrorism: “Terrorist organizations are adaptable and flexible” Interview conducted by Ioannis Micheletos, WSN Editor South East Europe, Coordinator of Southeastern European Office The continuous assymetrical warfare against international terrorism seems to be far from over, and it spans through the entire globe with terror …
Read More »An outlook of radical Islamism in Bosnia
Information available to experts on international terrorism indicate that Bosnia Herzegovina is presently one of the epicentres of extremist Islamic circles in Europe, as it represents a hub for potential Islamic terrorists – the so called “white” or “European” Al-Qaeda . Money from Islamic countries that is laundered through “humanitarian” …
Read More »Jean Charles Brisard: “At the strategic level, little has been achieved”
written by: Ioannis Michaletos, 06-Oct-10 – Interview with Jean Charles Brisard to Ioannis Michaletos – – Since the attacks on the twin towers almost a decade ago, there was intense effort by international authorities to curb the flow of funds directed towards terrorist organizations. Do you assess that we can …
Read More »Balkan based organized crime activities gaining ground
The United Nations International Narcotics Control Board released its annual report 2010 detailing the global trends In respect to the main heroin problem in Europe, it was depicted that, almost all European heroin originates in Afghanistan, mostly smuggled in through Turkey and the Balkans or via Central Asia and Russia. …
Read More »October Poll Crucial for Bosnia’s EU Future
As far as the international community is concerned, the outcome of Bosnia-Herzegovina’s 3 October general elections will determine whether the country moves forward along its EU path or remains stuck in political deadlock and ethnic animosity, Anes Alic writes for ISN Security Watch. Bosnia is, in all aspects, lagging behind …
Read More »“There’s definitely serious turbulence ahead as always in times of transition”
Written by: Ioannis Michaletos, 18-Aug-10 | Source: worldsecuritynetwork.com – Interview with Iason Athanasiadis on the Middle East affairs conducted by Ioannis Michaletos — Iason Athanasiadis comments to Ioannis Michaletos on the current aspects of the Middle Eastern affairs and the trends shaping the region between the Eastern Mediterranean and the Hindu …
Read More »Upitno ukidanje viza
SARAJEVO Vijeće ministara BiH do kraja avgusta mora usvojiti pravilnik o unutrašnjoj organizaciji Direkcije za koordinaciju policije BiH ukoliko ne želi da Evropska komisija odgodi primjenu odluke o ukidanju viza za bh. građane. Visoki predstavnik međunarodne zajednice za BiH Valentin Incko, otpravnik poslova Delegacije EU u BiH Boris Jaročević i …
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