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Jasmin Mujanović @jasminmuj.bsky.social · 3h

The Serbia-Kosovo issue is now a cold war, in all but name. We should not expect a resumption of meaningful diplomatic negotiations until there is a change of government in Belgrade.

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Jasmin Mujanović @jasminmuj.bsky.social · 3h

The Kosovo-Serbia “dialogue” is finished. Its final chapter was written by Belgrade’s paramilitary operation in Banjska. Vucic lashing out at Kosovo over its procurement of Skydagger drones is just his petulant acknowledgment that the security situation on the ground is no longer his dictate.

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Jasmin Mujanović @jasminmuj.bsky.social · 7h

Apparently people at our local Trader Joe’s have been lining up since 1:30 AM to “snag” Halloween-themed tote bags. And even as of 9:00 AM there is a line running around the block for the same.

Something inside of me feels like it has died just for having witnessed the scene.

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Jasmin Mujanović @jasminmuj.bsky.social · 1d

The legendary Bosnian balladeer Halid Bešlić has passed. His songs dominated the popular culture of BiH and the Western Balkans for the past half century, their lyrics becoming veritable folk idioms. A giant of his time, in short. He was 72.

Preminuo je legendarni Halid Bešlić

Legendarni pjevač narodne muzike Halid Bešlić preminuo je danas u 72. godini nakon kratke borbe s teškom bolešću.

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Jasmin Mujanović @jasminmuj.bsky.social · 2d

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has opened an investigation into JP Autoceste, FBiH public highway operator which received hundreds millions in EU funds. An ignominious finale for a FBiH govt which came into office pledging to deal w/ endemic corruption.
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EPPO probes Bosnia motorway operator over misuse of EIB funds - report

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has launched an investigation into four officials at Bosnia's state-owned highway operator Autoceste FBiH on suspicion of corruption involving European I...

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Jasmin Mujanović @jasminmuj.bsky.social · 6d

I fully endorse this initiative by the Bosniak community in the Stolac area to transform the Kostana Bolnica, the site of one of the most notorious Croat nationalist concentration camps during the Bosnian War, into a formal memorial center. It is long overdue. detektor.ba/2025/10/02/s...

Stolački aktivisti traže pretvaranje logora Koštana bolnica u memorijalni centar

Pretvaranje “Koštane bolnice”, gdje je tokom rata bio logor za građane Stoca i okoline, u spomenik na ratne zločine i torture, kao i simbol borbe protiv zabrane obilježavanja mjesta stradanja, nova je...

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Jasmin Mujanović @jasminmuj.bsky.social · 6d

With the launch of UK govt's "Foreign Influence Registration Scheme" we can see that there are two British firms registered as lobbying on behalf of Bosnian clients, which in each case are actually the Russian-backed Serb secessionist regime in Banja Luka. Presumably focused on lifting UK sanctions.

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Jasmin Mujanović @jasminmuj.bsky.social · 6d

It’s only a short mention but the Sarajevo Security Conference’s appearance in @politico.com’s National Security Daily section - the premier security reference brief in DC - is a testament to the forum’s quickly growing significance in transatlantic defense debates. www.politico.com/newsletters/...

National Security Daily

Russia is increasingly violating neighbors' airspace and menacing NATO throughout Eastern Europe and along the Baltic, but there’s one area where its strength is waning: the waters of the Mediterranea...

www.politico.com

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Jasmin Mujanović @jasminmuj.bsky.social · 12d

Only moments now before the start of the third annual Sarajevo Security Conference. A full house of legislators, military and civilian decision-makers, policy experts, academics, civil society leaders from both sides of the pond. I am so proud just to know the incredible team behind this project.

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Jasmin Mujanović @jasminmuj.bsky.social · 13d

Estonia has official imposed an entry ban on to Bosnian Serb Dodik, joining a growing list of EU states who have blacklisted him and are slowly making his frequent flights to Russia over EU airspace more difficult. Very positive news. www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/...

Estonija uvela sankcije Miloradu Dodiku, zabranjen mu ulazak u tu zemlju

Ministar vanjskih poslova Estonije Margus Tsahkna objavio je da ta zemlja uvodi sankcije Miloradu Dodiku zbog podrivanja suvereniteta i teritorijalnog integrite...

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Jasmin Mujanović @jasminmuj.bsky.social · 14d

Unsurprisingly, Serbia’s Vucic used his UNGA speech to spread falsehoods about BiH. Namely, he again referred to Serbia as a “guarantor” of the Dayton Agmt. No, Serbia is a party to Dayton because it was a combatant in the Bosnian War; it is bound to Dayton, not its guarantor.

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Jasmin Mujanović @jasminmuj.bsky.social · 16d

Good evening, Sarajevo.

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Jasmin Mujanović @jasminmuj.bsky.social · 18d

As I noted in @foreignpolicy.com on Monday: “If today the Serbian people truly desire the restoration of democracy in their country, they must reject the imperial megalomania of its leaders—and finally begin the process of historical reconciliation.” foreignpolicy.com/2025/09/15/s...

Serbia’s Imperial Fantasies Keep Blowing Back Home

Amid chaos, protesters have a chance to leave the past behind.

foreignpolicy.com

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Jasmin Mujanović @jasminmuj.bsky.social · 18d

Today’s large-scale military march in Belgrade - w/ Russian officials in the stands - is another clear warning that Vucic remains categorically committed to the use of force, both against his own citizens, and neighboring states (specifically Bosnia and Kosovo). www.rferl.org/a/serbia-mil...

Serbia Stages Massive Military Parade Amid Opposition Criticism

Tanks, jeeps, and soldiers paraded through the Serbian capital under bright sunshine on September 20, in a massive military spectacle that some opposition figures criticized as a politicization of the...

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Jasmin Mujanović @jasminmuj.bsky.social · 19d

By refusing to materially respond to Russia’s repeated incursions into Allied airspace, NATO is inviting tragedy. Unless it faces meaningful consequences for these provocations, Moscow will soon (“accidentally”) move on to actual strikes, perhaps even at civilian targets.

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Jasmin Mujanović @jasminmuj.bsky.social · 20d

The Serbian edition of Russia’s RT propaganda outlet has ✨ feelings✨ about my recent @foreignpolicy.com text which argues there is a historically symbiotic relationship between Serbian imperialist pretensions in the Western Balkans and its inability to develop a democratic regime at home.

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Jasmin Mujanović @jasminmuj.bsky.social · 21d

BIH’s Deputy Fin Min has authorized the funds to hold snap elxns in the RS entity to replace ousted secessionist Dodik. But the Fin Min, Dodik’s cadre, has literally stolen the stamp necessary to make the decision legal. Idiotic, desperate & criminal. www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/...

Hasanović potpisao odluku o finansiranju prijevremenih izbora u RS-u, ali Amidžić krije pečat

Zamjenik ministra finansija Muhamed Hasanović potpisao je budžetski zahtjev Centralne izborne komisije Bosne i Hercegovine za realizaciju prijevremenih izbora u...

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Jasmin Mujanović @jasminmuj.bsky.social · 23d

NEW: In @foreignpolicy.com I argue there is an intimate historical relationship btw the imperialist fantasies of Serbia's elite & the country's inability to develop a functioning democratic regime. Thus democratizing Serbia reqs more than just toppling Vucic. foreignpolicy.com/2025/09/15/s...

Serbia’s Imperial Fantasies Keep Blowing Back Home

Amid chaos, protesters have a chance to leave the past behind.

foreignpolicy.com

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Jasmin Mujanović @jasminmuj.bsky.social · 25d

New reports tonight of further Russian incursions into Poland & apparently Romania too. This was entirely predictable. The Kremlin believes it is pushing on an open door, it believes NATO is a house of cards. Until they encounter meaningful consequences, they will not stop.

Jasmin Mujanović @jasminmuj.bsky.social · 28d

Any effort to “de-escalate” this crisis, without first imposing meaningful material costs on Russia for violating the sovereignty of a key NATO ally, will only invite further, and more dangerous incursions by Russia across the eastern flank — and likely beyond.

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Jasmin Mujanović @jasminmuj.bsky.social · 27d

In addition to long-time sanctions vs. Dodik by the US and UK, he has now also been sanctioned by Germany, Austria, Poland, and Lithuania. Hungary and Croatia, however, continue to block sanctions vs. Dodik by the EU as a whole

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Jasmin Mujanović @jasminmuj.bsky.social · 27d

After months of delays, Slovenia has finally imposed its own sanctions and entry ban vs. Bosnian Serb secessionist Dodik. This is significant also because of Dodik's known properties and links to senior political operators in Slovenia. www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/...

Slovenija uvela sankcije Miloradu Dodiku, zabranjen mu ulazak u zemlju

Vlada Slovenije potvrdila je danas odluku o uvođenju sankcija Miloradu Dodiku, predsjedniku SNSD-a, potvrđeno je za N1 Slovenija.

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Jasmin Mujanović @jasminmuj.bsky.social · 28d

As Russian drones strike Poland, & NATO activates Article IV, Bosnian Serb secessionist remains in Moscow. After meeting Lavrov, he met w/ Shoigu today. Despite persistent attacks on BiH’s peace, evident Russian ties, Croatia & Hungary continue to block EU sanctions vs. Dodik.

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Jasmin Mujanović @jasminmuj.bsky.social · 28d

Any effort to “de-escalate” this crisis, without first imposing meaningful material costs on Russia for violating the sovereignty of a key NATO ally, will only invite further, and more dangerous incursions by Russia across the eastern flank — and likely beyond.

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Jasmin Mujanović @jasminmuj.bsky.social · 28d

Tonight’s Russian incursions into Poland are the most significant attack on a NATO member by a state-based adversary since the attempted Argentine invasion of the Falklands. It will doubtlessly not be the last such Russian action unless there is a severe, collective response.

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Jasmin Mujanović @jasminmuj.bsky.social · 29d

The events tonight - whatever ridiculous spin the Kremlin offers after the fact - once again show that Russia’s war against Ukraine is, at once, a war against Europe as a whole. We must rid ourselves of the illusion of a “diplomatic solution” with Putin. He must be defeated.

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