Publication Publication Progressive Peace Policy Publication Political Trends & Dynamics Political Trends and Dynamics: Civic Mobilizations A crisis of democratic legitimacy has been building up in Southeast Europe for years, despite the best efforts of democracy promoters from within and beyond the region. Led by the EU, the international community prescribed a...
Publication Romania's Second Democratic Transition The democratic transition in Romania has been notably difficult. There are worrying signs that there is an authoritarian drift in society and the political system. If democracy is to last and be viable, Romania needs to rebuild its...
Publication Publication Progressive Peace Policy A Study of Refugees in Serbia 2016 Our colleagues from FES Belgrade have prepared this important study on the challenges of integrating refugees in Serbia. Apart from the actual influx of refugees from the Middle East, in the coming years more intense migratory movements...
Publication Publication Progressive Peace Policy Publication Political Trends & Dynamics Political Trends and Dynamics: December 2017 - January 2017 The winter months were less calm than one might expect regarding political dynamics in Southeast Europe. As in the previous period, trends within and between countries have not lent much hope for positive change. Nationalist notions have...
Publication Publication Progressive Peace Policy Publication Political Trends & Dynamics Political Trends and Dynamics: November 2016 Elections and bilateral issues shaped Southeast Europe in November 2016. Election results in Bulgaria and Moldova raised concerns over a possible change in the geopolitical landscape. Potentially historic negotiations on the ...
Publication Publication Progressive Peace Policy Publication Political Trends & Dynamics Political Trends and Dynamics: September-October 2016 In this period almost all of Southeastern Europe was witnessing numerous significant events and developments, such as snap elections in Croatia and general and local elections in Montenegro. At the same time, Macedonia started...
Publication Publication Progressive Peace Policy Publication Political Trends & Dynamics Political Trends and Dynamics: June - July 2016 The overall situation in Southeast Europe has been deteriorating in terms of security and political stability. This is primarily due to fallout from the 15 July attempted coup in Turkey, which has had ...
Publication Publication Progressive Peace Policy Publication Political Trends & Dynamics Political Trends & Dynamics: April - May 2016 Peace and stability initiatives represent a decades-long cornerstone of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung’s work in southeastern Europe. Recent events have only reaffirmed the centrality of Southeast European stability with-in the broader...
