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Potencijalni uzori za rešenje kosovskog pitanja: Kako primeri Olandskih ostrva, Južnog Tirola i istočne Belgije mogu biti modeli za ZSO?

Primeri Olandskih ostrva, Južnog Tirola i istočne Belgije razmatraju se kao potencijalni modeli za rešavanje kosovskog pitanja, odnosno za autonomiju severa Kosova, gde su Srbi većinsko stanovništvo. U narednim tekstovima, Demostat će predstaviti kako je uređena autonomija ta tri entiteta u Evropi. Olandska ostrva  Državni pregovarački tim Srbije predstavio je …

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Is OPEC+ losing influence over production and prices?

Russia gave core OPEC+ members Saudi Arabia and the UAE unprecedented control over oil markets when it invaded Ukraine and was embargoed by the West. The United States has shown its discomfort with the leverage these countries have gained; the full results of these shifts in relative power will play out in …

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Iran Won’t Be Sidelined By Turkey-Syria Warmth – OpEd

It has become a cliché to describe relations between Turkiye and Iran as a “manageable competition”and “reluctant cooperation.” In many ways, Ankara’s relations with Tehran resemble its relations with Moscow, and Syria best displays the complicated nature of ties between all three. In particular, the Astana peace process these three …

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Kosovo: Not Up To NATO – OpEd

Tensions over northern Kosovo continue. The Washington Post noticed in a January 12 editorial. The Post highlighted the negative role being played by Albin Kurti and urged that the U.S. “make clear to Kosovo’s leaders that NATO’s willingness to keep its forces on the ground isn’t indefinite. Continued Western military support for Kosovo should …

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By the numbers: The de-dollarization of global trade

Data suggests that US dollar reserves in central banks are dwindling, as is the influence of the US on the world economy. This presents a unique opportunity for regional currencies and alternative payment systems to enter the vacuum. The imposition of US trade restrictions and sanctions against a number of …

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