Commentary
The War Criminal Is Dead, but Lies About the Heroic General Live On
Mladic never admitted guilt, and his defense was chillingly simple: “I fought for my nation.”
Opinion: A Partnership Whose Time Has Come
Bulgaria, Albania, and Kosovo enjoy relations that are unhindered by the types of conflict often seen in the Balkans. Now is an appropriate moment to give this favorable foundation a more coherent strategic direction. From Mr.East.eu via the German Marshall Fund.
The Captured Revolution Turns on Itself
Kyrgyzstan’s president rewrites the constitution to give himself more power, crushes his only serious rival, and continues to stifle dissent.
Opinion: A Farewell to Hungary’s Most Harmful State Institution
On paper, the Sovereignty Protection Office was set up to defend Hungarian national interests. Instead, it attacked activists and journalists who stood up for a more decent and just Hungary. From Telex.
Latest News
Climate Shocks Hit EU Corn Heartland
Hungary’s expected corn harvest could be down by two-thirds compared to 2018–19, while Romania could see a drop of more than half.
Festival or Funeral? How Prague is Turning the Memory of 1968 Into Action
At NeverMore 68, generations gathered to commemorate a painful anniversary. For them, the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia is not just history, it’s a lesson for the future.
Ratko Mladic, Architect of Genocide, Is Dead
Former Bosnian Serb military supremo was serving a life sentence for his leading role in mass killing and ethnic cleansing during the breakup of Yugoslavia.
Report: Russia Eyes Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan as Arms Purveyors
Amid intensifying Ukrainian drone attacks, the Kremlin is reportedly seeking to move some arms manufacturing out of harm’s way. Would Astana and Tashkent be interested? From Eurasianet.
North Macedonia, 25 Years After Ohrid
The Ohrid Framework Agreement ended the armed conflict in North Macedonia in 2001. Twenty-five years later, is the coexistence it built preventing the development of a functional and inclusive society? From Osservatorio Balcani Caucaso Transeuropa.

