Ben Denison, Author at Balkanist

Ben Denison

Ben is a Ph.D. student in Political Science at the University of Notre Dame, specifically focusing on International Relations. His research interests consist of the causes and consequences of foreign regime change and military occupations. Ben is also interested in the international politics of Serbia and Bosnia and the domestic political consequences of EU policy towards the region.

Comfortable Narratives, Difficult History: The Troubled Legacy of Croatian Symbols and Nationalist Narratives

Nationalist narratives from WWII, resurrected during the 1990s War of Independence, continue to plague Croatian…

The Myth of Ancient Friendship: The Instrumentalization of Russia-Serbia Relations

The argument that a simple cultural fondness animates Russia-Serbia relations today is not dissimilar from…

Putting Politics on the Pitch: UEFA’s Failed Response to Albania-Serbia

Instead of bringing the focus back to sports, UEFA’s decision about the abandoned Albania-Serbia game…