Mirza Buljubašić | Criminology | post-Yugoslavia

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‘The greatest danger is in failing to recognize that societies can be structured to make atrocity normal’: From Yugoslav Atrocity Perpetrators to Intergenerational Extremism The following is Dr. Mirza Buljubašić’s contribution to JiC’s ongoing symposium on Alette Smeulers’ new book “Perpetrators of Mass Atrocities Terribly and Terrifyingly Normal?”. B…

"The greatest danger is not in recognizing that perpetrators are normal. It is in failing to recognize that societies can be structured to make atrocity normal. They require a world that allows them." - poignant, timely analysis by @mirzabuljubasic.bsky.social: justiceinconflict.org/2025/06/20/t...

The OSINT and Political Violence Summer School has officially wrapped up.

Grateful to all instructors, guest speakers, and participants for their sharp insights, energy, and collaboration throughout the week.

Looking forward to building on this momentum.

#OSINT #PoliticalViolence #Criminology

What does the new German government mean for the Western Balkans? Listen to the latest @biepag.bsky.social podcast with Frauke Seebass (@swp-europe.bsky.social @dgap.org) & @adicerimagic.bsky.social .

Of course, you might want to jump straight to the book, without stopping by the review. Here's the publisher site...

www.routledge.com/War-as-Prote...

Does the international community still believe in a civic, democratic Bosnia—or is it ready to accept permanent limbo?

My new piece for the #REUNIRblog on how the Dayton Agreement froze Bosnia’s future and why reform must be democratic, not nationalist.

Read here: reunir-horizon.eu/thirty-years...

New research finds "permanent exclusion is associated with approximately a doubling of the risk of having a conviction or caution for both serious violence and for homicide or near-miss homicide in the 12-month period following the exclusion"

Calls grow in Serbia for investigation into claims ‘sound cannon’ targeted protesters More than 500,000 people sign petition after ‘powerful sonic impact’ allegedly directed towards rally in Belgrade

The Serbia "sonic weapon" row is rumbling on. Possibly at a frequency inaudible to human hearing. That's an LRAD 450XL on the Land Rover in the picture. But none of the videos seem to indicate it was used in "crowd control" mode. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

For those interested in crime-and security-related topics in Bosnia and Herzegovina, highly recommend the following media outlets:

detektor.ba
cin.ba
zurnal.info

Join this petition in solidarity with Serbia’s students, academics and all other citizens. Please read forms.office.com/e/jnVLs00DLW...

Who would that be 🤔 yours truly? 😂

if this was a post about a balkan country it'd be called a prelude or precursor to significant political violence and it'd be 1991

Dodik’s Gamble: Bosnia Set to Call Bluff of Defiant Serb Leader With a nationwide arrest warrant hanging over him, Republika Srpska president Milorad Dodik has finally overplayed his hand, experts believe.

Dodik’s Gamble: Bosnia Set to Call Bluff of Defiant Serb Leader

balkaninsight.com/2025/03/19/d...

Itw du ministre croate de la défense "le temps où il fallait demander quoi et comment faire à Belgrade est révolu"

Pour les balkan nerds ici, ceci est la version polie de "ideš u pi.. materinu" and I think it's beautiful.

Contexte: Croatie, Albanie et Kosovo ont signé une déclaration de coopération militaire (capacités, industrie, exercices etc.) et bizarrement, la Serbie se sent visée.
On se demande pourquoi 🤭

#ComparE group first annual meeting in Cologne, Feb. 2025; four days of intense work.

#ComparE Network Project: First annual meeting in Cologne, Feb. 2025; four days of intense work.
Many thanks! It is always inspiring to work with #IN-COURT colleagues! 🔎💡👇

#SWeill; @mirzabuljubasic.bsky.social; #CHamilton; #NTörnqvist; #SMarois; @kerstincarlson.bsky.social; #ChSquires; @carlottasallach.bsky.social; @sophieandreetta.bsky.social; #JHodgson; #RMadar; #RMustafina; #DRezene; #NBögelein; @anjask.bsky.social; @eppertkerstin.bsky.social; missing: #SoSchröder

Serbia protests: How much trouble is Aleksandar Vučić in? As the biggest protests since Slobodan Milošević’s regime rock Belgrade, POLITICO explains everything you need to know.

After months of slow-burn coverage, the world has suddenly woken up to the scale and stakes of Serbia’s massive protest movement. If you’ve got unanswered questions, I’ve got you covered — here’s a full explainer for @politico.eu: www.politico.eu/article/serb...

Massive crowds flood Belgrade as months of protests reach boiling point After sweeping the country, ever-growing anti-government demonstrations have circled back to the Serbian capital.

“Fear has changed sides in Serbia. The protests have shown that average citizens are not afraid anymore… now they see fear in the eyes of the government,” Dinko Gruhonjić told me for my latest on today’s ongoing protests in Belgrade: www.politico.eu/article/mass...

If you worry about democracy around the world, look at the positive energy in Serbia. Autocrats are never safe.

a man in a suit and tie is standing in front of a sign that says atlanta ALT: a man in a suit and tie is standing in front of a sign that says atlanta

Vojislav Torden?

Wanted to be a Šešelj sequel but ended up with Finnish subtitles—life in prison edition.

Super interesting podcast 👇

Belgrade hoots, whistles and pumps up a welcome for student protesters arriving by bike from around the country. Very large crowd on Terazije in the city centre now.

The Monitor Never Stood a Chance

Šta pouzdano znamo o Dodikovom pozivu na saslušanje Nakon što je Ustavni sud Bosne i Hercegovine privremeno van snage stavio zakone Narodne skupštine Republike Srpske kojima se zabranjuje rad državnog pravosuđa i policije u ovom entitetu, predsjednik e...

Dok ulazimo u novu sedmicu krize koju je Dodik pokrenuo nakon što je osuđen, evo šta pouzdano znamo o dosadašnjim događajima.
detektor.ba/2025/03/10/s...

Bosnian Serb Leader Dodik Convicted of Defying International Official The state court sentenced Milorad Dodik to one year in jail and a ban on holding office as Republika Srpska's president for six years - a verdict that Dodik called 'nonsense' and has vowed to ignore.

Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik convicted for defying an international official. This ruling marks a significant moment in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s political landscape. Read more: balkaninsight.com/2025/02/26/b...

alternativna.com/kosovska-mit... more on the 6 young men arrested last night

Two Years On, Balkan States Remain Divided Over Ukraine War Most former Yugoslav countries have been supporting Ukraine since the Russian invasion, recalling their own wartime suffering in the 1990s. But Serb officials remain sympathetic to their allies in Mos...

This piece explores how Balkan states remain divided over the war in Ukraine, two years after Russia’s full-scale invasion. A crucial read for understanding the region’s political dynamics. 2/2

🔗 balkaninsight.com/2024/02/23/t...

Two Years On, Balkan States Remain Divided Over Ukraine War Most former Yugoslav countries have been supporting Ukraine since the Russian invasion, recalling their own wartime suffering in the 1990s. But Serb officials remain sympathetic to their allies in Mos...

Balkan Insight continues to be an invaluable resource for staying informed about developments in Southeastern Europe. 1/2

Yugonostalgia and Yugoslavism: To Believe in ‘Better Times’ | Balkan Diskurs The memory of the former Yugoslavia is very much alive in Bosnia and Herzegovina, whether it’s when you have a beer at Cafe Tito, looking online on the Lexicon of YU Mythology for a titbit from the…

Super interesting text about Yugonostalgia: balkandiskurs.com/en/2025/02/1...

My colleagues Maartje Weerdesteijn, Barbora Hola, and Margareta Blazevic have a forthcoming survey research paper exploring different types of nostalgia—looking forward to sharing our results soon!