by Biljana Purić This diary entry, started a few days after the largest rally in the Serbian capital, initially focused exclusively on the events of March 15th. However, over time, it expanded to include subsequent developments, though I was reluctant to alter the title—since it seems, at least to me, that this day, along with... Continue Reading →
The Kurdish Conflict and Öcalan’s Ceasefire Call: A Path to Peace or a Strategic Gamble?
By Gabriele Leone The conflict between the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and the Turkish state represents one of the longest-running low-intensity wars in contemporary history, with a death toll exceeding 40,000 and a significant impact on Turkish and Middle Eastern politics and society. Rooted in ethnic tensions and the repression of Kurdish cultural and political... Continue Reading →
Zoran Milanović as “Presidential Opposition Leader:” More Blessing, More Curse?
by Oliver Kannenberg (Institute for Parliamentary Research, Berlin) The presidential elections were already the third round of voting for Croatian citizens in 2024. Prior to that, early parliamentary elections had been held on 17 April, followed by the European Parliament elections in June. In both cases, the conservative Hrvatska Demokratska Zajednica (Croatian Democratic Union, HDZ),... Continue Reading →