KURT BASSUENER – Democratization Policy Council

Reinforcing Oligarchy and Abdicating Responsibility

Kurt Bassuener breaks down the meaning and impact that the High rep’s forthcoming argument to the ECtHR on BiH.

“The center went right a long time ago” – Voices heard on the road from Sarajevo to Thessaloniki

This report is based on discussions held in early June while traveling in the region and speaking with more than 20 interlocutors about their impressions of western policy, and what they would like to see for the future.

Southern Balkan Roadtrip Reflections

NB: These reflections are my personal recollections and musings from a roadtrip taken by myself and[…]

DPC on why granting opening of accession negotiations is counterproductive for EU/Western and BiH interests

On Thursday, March 21, 2024, ahead of the EU Council deciding on giving green light to[…]

July 24, 2023
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Authors, BODO WEBER, Home Slider, KURT BASSUENER, TOBY VOGEL, VALERY PERRY

Peace Dividend?
What the Discussion about State Property in Bosnia and Herzegovina Really Means

DPC latest policy note explains why the issue of state property in BiH is once again high on the agenda, why it matters, and why this is entirely the wrong issue on which to seek quick and expedient transactional dealmaking.