Agenda

  ‘Liberalism’, ‘European Union’, ‘international community’: touchstones of Western Europe for seven decades. Now all seem to be in retreat. In unison. How to address the ‘retreat of Liberalism? How... Read More

Abstracts Title: Eastern European democracies: “sovereign” and “illiberal”. The Russian-Hungarian game of adjectives and its implications for regional security The aim of this study is to explore the Hungarian discourse of... Read More

Abstracts   Title: Populism and Power: Regional Security and Democratic Backsliding in the Western Balkans The role of the European Union (EU) in regional and world politics is being transformed as... Read More

Discussion points: What is the support for and do citizens understand your country’s military neutrality? Do they consider it as a foreign policy interest and value? How do you respond... Read More

Discussion points: If we presume that great power competition exists, what are they competing for in the world of today? How different is this renewed rivalry (some would argue: confrontation)... Read More

Discussion Points: How has 2004 “Big-Bang” changed the EU? Is the perception of the past enlargement rounds selective? What were the benefits and costs for the so-called “old Europe?” How... Read More

What should be our approach here? Should we focus on keeping the young people in our countries. or creating the opportunities for their development in the developed countries and subsequent return?... Read More

Discussion points: What is your image of a prosperous Western Balkans? Where do you see the most pressing challenges? Do your countries’ policies take them into consideration? Skepticism surrounds the... Read More

Particia Greve, University of Toronto: “Doing interviews in IR research” Milada Anna Vachudova, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill: “The EU did it! Theorizing the impact of the European Union... Read More

Discussion points:   How could women’s active participation in conflict prevention be promoted? What are the possibilities for active participation of women in conflict prevention and resolution? What is and... Read More

Discussion points: Do you share the view that MENA region has for too long been observed solely from the standpoint of migration, conflict and stability? Which factors are omitted in... Read More

This Side Event is being organized by the UNDP Serbia with assistance of the Belgrade Security Forum Team. The event will draw information and analysis from the draft Study on... Read More

Discussion Points: In the struggle for a more just world, how to defeat not only the status quo, but also the growing right-wing populism? How to restore the trust in... Read More

Discussion points: What is the current position of women in the sphere of crisis management? Is strategic orientation of women’s role in crisis management headed in a right direction? What... Read More

Discussion points: What are the current challenges of the Asia’s delicate security architecture What can be done to get closer to solving some of the long lasting conflicts? Who are... Read More

Discussion points:   Where is the Berlin Process currently standing? What are the consequences of delayed or denied WB6 countries accession to the EU? Quantify the risks of accession fatigue:... Read More

The dialogue led between Belgrade and Pristina – political and technical – has come to a halt more than a year ago. One side reactions have provoked responses by the... Read More

Discussion Points: What will be the consequences of increasing Chinese presence in European countries? Is China reliable partner for Western Balkans countries? What are the long term consequences of the... Read More

Discussion Points: What (economic) is Western Balkans development vision? Who should be at the core of investment in development? What are the missing ingredients? What role(s) for the state(s)? How... Read More

Discussion points: Why has the previous dialogue failed? Is the process of normalization dead? Can it be revived? How to rebuild the trust between the parties? How to reset and... Read More