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Čedomir Stojković, the president of the October Group, lawyer and activist speaks about Russian influence in Serbia and how to fight it. He also explains the reality of Serbian politics and the struggle of the integration of Serbia with the European Union. He presents his views on Kosovo and its independence.

 

The interview was conducted online on 27th July 2023 by Piotr Mateusz Bobołowicz.

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Seit Wochen gibt es in der serbischen Hauptstadt Belgrad Massenproteste gegen Gewalt. Nun hat Präsident Aleksandar Vučić seine Unterstützer auf die Straße gerufen. Und: Protzige Abibälle in Bulgarien.

Izbori u Srbiji prošli, pa je vreme da se saberu utisci – u novoj epizodi podkasta ZIP, Nevena Bogdanović daje reč biračima, onima koji su izašli na izbore, ali i onima koji su odlučili da "preskoče" glasanje. Zašto su apstinirali? Ko su glasači pobedničke Srpske napredne stranke, a ko glasa za opoziciju? Šta građani očekuju u narednom mandatu predsednika Aleksandra Vučića i Vlade, i gde vide Srbiju za pet godina?

Samantha chats with Dr. Dimitar Bechev on the geopolitics of the Balkans and the stratagems of Russia in the region. Dr. Bechev also discusses Russia's relationship with Turkey and Turkey's ties with the US and how these affect the countries nested in the Balkans which have fallen out of US foreign policy priority since the George W. Bush administration. ABOUT THE GUEST https://www.fpri.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/2283-dimitar-bechev_160313_171008.jpg Dimitar Bechev is the director of the European Policy Institute, a think-tank based in Sofia, Bulgaria. Previously, he held research fellowships at Harvard University, University of Oxford and the London School of Economics, and headed the Sofia office of the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR). Dr. Bechev has written extensively on EU’s external relations, the politics and modern history of Turkey and the Balkans, and Russia’s foreign policy. His book Rival Power: Russia in Southeast Europe (Yale University Press, 2017) explores Russia’s geopolitical role in the Balkans, Greece, Cyprus, and Turkey. He is a regular contributor to Al Jazeera, the American Interest, Politico, Foreign Policy, and Open Democracy. Check out Dr. Bechev's book "Rival Power: Russia in Southeastern Europe" https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71pSNH0dlZL.jpg NOTE: This episode was recorded on September 30th, 2020 via Zoom. CREDITS Host/Assistant Producer: Samantha Farmer Co-Producer: Matthew Orr (Connect: facebook.com/orrrmatthew) Co-Producer: Tom Rehnquist (Connect: Twitter @RehnquistTom) Associate Producer: Lera Toropin Associate Producer: Cullan Bendig Assistant Producer: Katherine Birch Assistant Producer: Zach Johnson Associate Producer/Administrator: Kathryn Yegorov-Crate Recording, Editing, and Sound Design: Charlie Harper, Michelle Daniel Music Producer: Charlie Harper (Connect: facebook.com/charlie.harper.1485 Instagram: @charlieharpermusic) www.charlieharpermusic.com (Main Theme by Charlie Harper and additional background music by Charlie Harper) Executive Producer & Creator: Michelle Daniel (Connect: facebook.com/mdanielgeraci Instagram: @michelledaniel86) www.msdaniel.com DISCLAIMER: Texas Podcast Network is brought to you by The University of Texas at Austin. Podcasts are produced by faculty members and staffers at UT Austin who work with University Communications to craft content that adheres to journalistic best practices. The University of Texas at Austin offers these podcasts at no charge. Podcasts appearing on the network and this webpage represent the views of the hosts, not of The University of Texas at Austin. https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/9/9a59b135-7876-4254-b600-3839b3aa3ab1/P1EKcswq.png Special Guest: Dimitar Bechev.

The Balkan Circle is a weekly seminar (during the academic year) which features lectures, presentations, exhibits, or open interactive dialogues that focus on any (and all) aspects of historical, political, economic, social and cultural phenomena in the (so-called) Balkans. The seminar is free and open to the public and will be held every Friday from 12:00 pm to 1:15 pm online. Visit https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/slavic/events/balkan-circle.php for more information. ABOUT THE BALKAN CIRCLE SPECIAL GUEST Dimitar Bechev https://www.fpri.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/2283-dimitar-bechev_160313_171008.jpg Dimitar Bechev is the director of the European Policy Institute, a think-tank based in Sofia, Bulgaria. Previously, he held research fellowships at Harvard University, University of Oxford and the London School of Economics, and headed the Sofia office of the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR). Dr. Bechev has written extensively on EU’s external relations, the politics and modern history of Turkey and the Balkans, and Russia’s foreign policy. His book Rival Power: Russia in Southeast Europe (Yale University Press, 2017) explores Russia’s geopolitical role in the Balkans, Greece, Cyprus, and Turkey. He is a regular contributor to Al Jazeera, the American Interest, Politico, Foreign Policy, and Open Democracy. NOTE: This episode was recorded via Zoom on Friday, September 4th, 2020. CREDITS Balkan Circle organizers: Dr. Mary C. Neuburger and Dr. Kiril Avramov Administrative and Technical Support: Cara Keirstead and Roy Flores Music Producer: Charlie Harper (Connect: facebook.com/charlie.harper.1485 Instagram: @charlieharpermusic) www.charlieharpermusic.com (Additional music by Ketsa, Scott Holmes, John Bartmann, and Kariatida ) Executive Producer/Editor: Michelle Daniel (Connect: facebook.com/mdanielgeraci Instagram: @michelledaniel86) www.msdaniel.com Follow us on social media! Twitter: @SlavXRadio Facebook: /slavxradio Instagram: @slavxradio Visit https://slavxradio.com for more episodes and content. DISCLAIMER: The views expressed on this episode do not necessarily reflect those of the show or the University of Texas at Austin. Special Guests: Dimitar Bechev, Kiril Avramov, and Mary C. Neuburger.