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  • Publication Socio-ecological transformation in SEE

Pedagogija odrastanja – ka školi budućnosti

Prenos znanja oduvijek je bio temelj društvenog opstanka, ali savremeni obrazovni sistemi sve češće zaostaju za stvarnošću koju sami oblikuju. U ovoj analizi Adna Sokolović razotkriva duboki raskorak između obrazovanja u Bosni i...

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  • Publication Socio-ecological transformation in SEE

The EU's critical raw materials dilemma in Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina

This concise policy brief explores how the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act intersects with political tensions, environmental risks, and local resistance in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The paper analyses key pitfalls, governance...

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Critical Raw Materials: Dispatch from Bosnia and Herzegovina

A comprehensive analysis of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s growing role in the EU’s search for critical raw materials, this report maps current mining projects, examines environmental and socio-economic risks, and highlights how weak...

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  • Publication Socio-ecological transformation in SEE

There and Back Again: Extractive Diplomacy, Rule of Law Deterioration and Lithium Rush in Serbia

In June 2025, the European Commission approved the Jadar lithium and boron mining project in Serbia, led by Rio Tinto, as a “Strategic Project” under the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA). Although the decision does not constitute an...

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Europeʿs overlooked allies: Why the Western Balkans matter for EU defence readiness

This factsheet highlights how the Western Balkans (WB) can strengthen European defence readiness, both in terms of operational delivery and industrial capacity, provided they are integrated in EU’s policy thinking and key existing and...

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Strategic partners at Europeʿs edge: Harnessing the Western Balkans for EU defence readiness

The report “Europe’s Overlooked Allies: Why the Western Balkans Matter for EU Defence Readiness” explores the strategic importance of the Western Balkans in the context of the European Union’s pursuit of strategic autonomy and enhanced...

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The Gender Gap Report: Mapping Youth Attitudes in Southeast Europe

In a time when young men and women are diverging in their attitudes, beliefs, and values across the globe, this series takes a closer look at how that dynamic plays out in Southeast Europe. Drawing on survey data from nearly 9,000 young...

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  • Publication Social Democratic Politics and Values
  • Publication Political Trends & Dynamics

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...