When I reflect on it, in one way or another, Kosovo has always been a…
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Balkanist Presents: A State of War
A State of War follows two Ukrainian marines over the course of one year as…
How to Sleepwalk Into a War
America’s experiment with its first Twitter presidency hasn’t inspired faith in our political institutions. What…
Memories of a Bombardment: Reflections on the 20th Anniversary of the NATO Bombing of Yugoslavia
It’s hard to believe that 20 years have passed since the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia.…
Mostar: Beyond the Stereotypes of a Divided City
The city of Mostar in Bosnia-Herzegovina has long been reduced to a mere symbol of…
Placing All Bets on Memorials: Memory Mania Goes Balkans
As Confederate war memorials are being removed or relocated across the United States, Ana Milosevic…
The Forgotten Soldiers of a Dead Country
On my seventh birthday, my dad gave me a present that shocked my mum and…