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Dialogue SOE is committed to advancing social democratic policies and values in southeastern Europe. Our work in this field is based upon youth exchange and political academy programs, which are organized both on the national and regional levels. Dialogue SOE also creates inclusive spaces for discussing regional challenges. In doing so, we aim to advance responsible, equitable, and participatory governance practices. Our work has expanded from traditional partners to regional civil society actors and policy-making initiatives. Together with sister FES offices, our focus is on building the broad, progressive coalitions necessary to advance the social and democratic consolidation of southeastern Europe.

Events

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Securing Europe Through Regional Cooperation: FES at the Sarajevo Security Conference

From September 4th to 6th, Sarajevo hosted the fourth annual Sarajevo Security Conference, themed “Securing Europe in a Divided World.”

Panel at the Sarajevo Security Conference 2026, L to R Ruxandra Ivan, Alexandar Dimitrov and Cristian Chiscop.
Creator: Sarajevo Security Conference
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  • Socio-ecological transformation in SEE

Critical Raw Materials: Negotiating the Politics Behind the Green Transition

At the 2026 Young Bled Strategic Forum, participants stepped into a negotiation simulation to find out what happens when the need for secure critical raw material supply chains collides with environmental protection and local...

Creator: Bled Strategic Forum / Bled Strategic Forum
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Call for Authors: Policy Analysis on current U.S. Influence in the Western Balkans

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Creator: FES

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The Rise of Radical Right and Eurosceptic Political Forces and the Impact on the EU’s Enlargement Policy

With war raging on the European Union’s eastern border and the bloc seeking to redefine its geopolitical identity, another political transformation is unfolding within: the growing influence of radical right and Eurosceptic parties. Once...

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Factsheet: The Rise of Radical Right and Eurosceptic Political Forces and the Impact on the EU’s Enlargement Policy

This factsheet provides a condensed outline on how the growing influence of radical right and Eurosceptic parties is reshaping EU politics—and what this means for the future of EU enlargement.

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  • Publication Social Democratic Politics and Values
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Learning from the 1990s: Germany’s Evolving Security Posture

Despite steps toward military normalization, Germany remains a security recipient—de facto still reliant on American forces stationed on its territory. This enduring dependence complicates its aspirations for strategic autonomy and...