A Perfect Genocide
Mladen Mrdalj is a Lecturer in Political Science at the College of Liberal Arts at Wenzhou-Kean University in China, having formerly held a number of research positions in politics and security studies across the Balkans, Central Asia, and the United States. You may follow him on X @mladen_mrdalj. M…
CIRSD Receives High-Level Delegation from Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
Belgrade, July 21, 2025 — The Center for International Relations and Sustainable Development (CIRSD) welcomed a high-level delegation from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) for a strategic meeting aimed at deepening cooperation between the two institutions. Discussions focused on key glo…
CIRSD Co-Hosts Horizons Discussion on the Future of Warfare at Cambridge University
On July 15th, the Center for International Relations and Sustainable Development (CIRSD), in cooperation with the Centre for Geopolitics of Cambridge University, co-hosted a Horizons Discussion entitled “The Future of Warfare.” The event was co-chaired by Vuk Jeremić, President of CIRSD, and Profess…
Power Projection in the Digital Age
Nemanja Plotan is a political economist currently serving as a Geopolitical Risk Analyst at the Vienna office of the GEA Group, a global technology supplier in the food processing industry. When people think of geopolitical conflict, they often envision a war room with a map spread across the table—…
Vuk Jeremić at St. Petersburg Economic Forum: “We Are Living in a Time of Grave Geopolitical Instability”
St. Petersburg, June 2025 – Speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on the high-level panel “Eco-Rethinking of the Global Financial System,” Vuk Jeremić, President of the Center for International Relations and Sustainable Development (CIRSD), delivered a stark warning about the r…
CIRSD Vice President Stefan Jovanović Speaks at Regional Conference on China’s Role in the Western Balkans
Belgrade, June 5, 2025 – Stefan Jovanović, Vice President of the Center for International Relations and Sustainable Development (CIRSD), participated in the regional conference “Democracy Meets Strategy: Parliament’s Place in China Policy”, held in Belgrade. The event gathered parliamentarians…
Despite Enticing Narratives, the International Community Has Fueled Bosnia’s Instability
Nemanja Plotan is a political economist currently serving as a Geopolitical Risk Analyst at the Vienna office of the GEA Group, a global technology supplier in the food processing industry. In 1984, during the Sarajevo Winter Olympics, Bosnia and Herzegovina was presented to the world as…
Democracy in Iraq: A Facade for Corruption and Human Rights Violations
Mustafa Al-Kadhimi is the former Prime Minister of Iraq (2020–2022). To guarantee the protection of the rights and freedoms of its people, the Iraqi government must be a true democracy. Embodying the principles of equality, transparency, and accountability will help the government foster trust and e…
Jeremić for China Daily: Collaborations urged amid turbulence
CIRSD President Vuk Jeremić spoke to China Daily – the interview was published in the print edition of the influential Chinese newspaper, and we are publishing it in full. For Vuk Jeremić, former president of the 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly and former Serbian foreign minister…
In the Dollar We Trust: Understanding Trump’s Grand Geo-Economic Strategy
Nemanja Plotan is a political economist currently serving as a Geopolitical Risk Analyst at the Vienna office of the GEA Group, a global technology supplier in the food processing industry. The period of globalization that has been shaping the global economy ever since the end of World War II has co…