Agenda

From the very beginning, the Belgrade Security Forum (BSF) built its unique profile among similar events in Europe. It was envisaged and designed as a venue for dialogue that will... Read More

Discussion points: What is at stake in the Eastern Mediterranean? How can one alleviate Cyprus/Turkey’s concerns? Is military escalation possible? What role for the EU? Will it miss this chance... Read More

Discussion points: How well has the international system weathered the pandemic? Who fared better: autocracies, or democracies? Will it matter in the end? Which lessons should the EU draw from... Read More

Abstract: This talk will take you on a journey of discovery, delving into the open secrets, unwritten rules and hidden practices in the workings of political systems. The paradox, or... Read More

Abstracts: Title: Whitewashing State Capture The ways in which governments communicate about particular cases of abuse of power and public resources can both legitimize them and encourage similar practices in... Read More

Abstracts: Promoting Stability and Facilitating State Capture This paper argues that the EU facilitated dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia – though presented as the primary means by which both would... Read More

Abstracts: State Capture of and by Security Services in Serbia Two decades after the overthrow of autocratic regime of Slobodan Milosevic security services are not only far from being reformed... Read More

Discussion points: What are the main sources of anti-Western narratives in the Western Balkans and what is their purpose? How much damage can the anti-Western narratives do to Euro-Atlantic integration... Read More

Discussion points:  In what way is the Covid-19 pandemic changing how organized crime groups operate and the threat they pose to our societies? How did organized crime groups respond to... Read More

Discussion points: What kinds of demographic futures can we expect in the region, Europe, and globally? How does demographic change affect votes, political culture, and priorities? Will population decline threaten... Read More

Discussion points: Are we witnessing the change in the world order and in what way? Who should be new leaders in the post-pandemic world? Did the pandemic bring more solidarity... Read More

Discussion points: What are the most important factors that contributed to the mainstreaming of far-right, and how they can be counteracted? Can bans and prohibitions – such as the legal... Read More

Discussion points: What are the main security concerns of the “illiberal equilibrium” in the region? Is the Balkan stabilocracy finally losing its shine? Is the future of Europe debate to... Read More

The Balkan Dialogues initiative, hosted by the Belgrade Fund for Political Excellence and the East West Institute, welcomes President Aleksandar Vucic, Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti, Special Representative Miroslav Lajcak and... Read More

Discussion points: Say Biden wins. What would be his first foreign policy priority? Trump emerges victorious. Which policies of his Administration are pursued in 2021? Is the trans-Atlantic alliance destined... Read More

Discussion points: Is there any guilt among us for the rise of populism? How do we proceed from here – where can we find members of new, progressive political elites... Read More

Discussion points: What are the drivers of regional defence cooperation? How can the countries attain the necessary level of trust and confidence? What are the key challenges to defence cooperation... Read More

Discussion points: What is the role of values in presenting the news? What is the link between the freedom of media and their ability to project narratives that promote the... Read More

Discussion points: How do inclusive and transparent governance systems contribute to building trust in a society? What are the linkages between social cohesion and resilience to crises? What role can... Read More

Discussion points: Balancing modernity and humanity: can we move forward and keep innovating, while also preserving and extending trust? Who can we trust in 2020? How to place humans (and... Read More

Discussion points:     Are the Western Balkans partners put on hold until the Union finishes the future of Europe process? What reforms should the EU undertake in order to be... Read More