Professor of security studies at the Faculty of Political Science, University of Belgrade. Spare time democracy activist. www.filipejdus.com
Filip Ejdus
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4/ The report shows that foreign investors benefited from Bosnia's fragmented governance system and that democratic origin doesn't automatically produce democratic outcomes.
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Despite the rhetoric coming out of D.C. military and intelligence cooperation at the lower echelons continues says Lt Gen Ulf Thomas Nilsson in a keynote speech.
Interested in Southeast Europe? Take a look at this new book series with CEU press! We already have a few outstanding books published!
We have an amazing English-taught MA programme in Peace, Security and Development at the Faculty of Political Science, University of Belgrade.The call for applicants is available here: fpn.bg.ac.rs/97240. For alumni stories check this out: cis-fpn.rs/alumni-stori...
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Great kick-off roundtable of the conference jointly organised by COST Action NetSec, the European Initiative for Security Studies (EISS), and Stockholm University.
Serbian Political Science Association annual convention - "Reordering of the World" (Belgrade, 23-24 October) - call for applications open by 1 July. www.fpn.bg.ac.rs/en/events/20...
