The politics of identity
Identity politics is liable to rear its head during extended periods of recession or flat growth, because voters lose faith in ideological or even technocratic... Read More
Reinventing bridges
The call for submissions for the fourth edition of the Balkans Beyond Borders Short Film Festival is now open. After three successive years of receiving... Read More
The Bosnian Project
TransConflict is pleased to present ‘The Bosnian Project, which explores the question of identity in Bosnia-Herzegovina – particularly whether or not there is a shared,... Read More
The art of war – cultural policies and post-conflict reconstruction
Are post-conflict societies that foster, promote, and develop their cultural industries providing important reconciliation benefits to their communities? If so, should governments make cultural policy... Read More
Understanding far right extremism
TransConflict organized a fourth working breakfast, entitled ‘Understanding far right extremism’, as part of the project, ‘Understanding and combating extremism in Serbia’.
Norway’s democratic example
As the process and result in the trial of Anders Breivik shows, a true liberal democracy outlaws actions, not ideas – in contrast to totalitarian systems,... Read More
The challenges of transitional justice in the former Yugoslavia
TransConflict organized a third working breakfast – on the challenges of transitional justice in the former Yugoslavia – as part of its recently-launched project, ‘Understanding... Read More
Confronting instead of ‘banning’ extremism in Serbia
Right-wing extremism – and even terrorism – can exist and flourish without political participation and the success of radical right-wing parties, yet it cannot exist... Read More
Combating violence in sports in Serbia
At a second working breakfast, organised on 22nd November as part of the project ‘Understanding and combating extremism in Serbia’, TransConflict had the pleasure of hosting Mr. Marko... Read More
Advocating against extremism
As part of its new project, ‘Understanding and combating extremism in Serbia’, TransConflict Serbia organized a training on advocacy campaign development, designed to strengthen responses... Read More
Multicultural crises, radicalisation and the enclave mindset
It is the emergence of homogeneous thought and dogmatism - impermeable to dialogue with anyone perceived to be outside the group, and built around rigid understandings of identity and enmity - that fuels the threat of terrorism.
The importance of being Bosniak
Many Bosniak political and media opinion makers are discovering that their best option involves using a traditional and, in the context of current borders, transnational ethnic movement to improve their leverage with their neighbours and the EU.
