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Commentary
The latest commentary from the Balkans and everything to its East.
How Kosovo’s Unregulated Sex Industry is a Danger to Public Health
Arber Selmani explores the secret world of sex workers in Kosovo, and finds an industry…
Opposition Parties’ Requests Filed at Serbia’s Republic Electoral Commission
Balkanist continues to provide English translations of documents pertaining to the alleged electoral fraud that took place…
Fab(RIK)ation of the People’s Will by Aleksandar Vučić
Questionable electoral processes cast doubt on the legitimacy of the recent parliamentary elections in Serbia,…
“The System Lies to You”: Fear and Fragmentation in Post-Election Serbia
Some preliminary notes on the aftermath of Serbia’s contested elections. It’s been a very strange week…
Instrumentalization of the Refugee Crisis in the Balkans
Amid a constant flow of asylum-seekers, international politicking, and ongoing historical debates, competing narratives shape…
Op-ed: The Border Demarcation Commission is a Joke
A small anecdote on the quality of Kosovo’s independent institutions, including those which are staffed…