Strategic Positioning of Serbia in the World – European Market and American Clean Energy
An important moment in history. A new era. This is the shortest way to describe the steps Serbia took this fall in cooperation with the West and in efforts for a new global positioning. Confirmation and strengthening of regional cooperation through the Berlin process and implementation of the Reform Agenda ensure further European integration of […]
What BRICS Isn’t but Aspires to Be
Putin used the summit in Kazan as his performance to show that Russia and he are not isolated The meeting of BRICS leaders in Kazan was ambitious. With a lot of cameras, photos and media attention, the Kazan Declaration was adopted and along the way their key ideas were proclaimed – the formation of a […]
Serbia at the top of Europe in terms of GDP growth: How did construction become a key factor?
For the last seven years, starting in 2018, the gross domestic product in Serbia has been growing two and a half times faster than in the European Union. In that period, according to the official data of the International Monetary Fund, Serbian GDP increased by a total of 26.5 percent, and in the EU by […]
Countdown to Conflict: Can Diplomacy Avert War in the Middle East?
Tensions in the Middle East and concerns of the international community are growing by the day along with the threat of revenge from Iran for the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran last month. In order to find a peaceful solution, negotiators and international mediators met this Thursday in Qatar to launch […]
Attacks on American Statesmen Throughout History
The assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania, in which the former US president and the most likely Republican candidate in the upcoming presidential elections was wounded, shocked the American and international public. An avalanche of accusations from one side and the other of the political spectrum immediately began, and state authorities […]
France’s Election Turmoil: a Close Call for Macron Against Le Pen’s Surge
French voters banded together to prevent Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) from taking power. Voter turnout in yesterday’s second round of extraordinary parliamentary elections was 66.6% (compared to 46.2% in 2022), which is the figure that best reflects the high political and social stakes of these elections. Just a week ago, Macron seemed headed […]
Political crossroads: French elections could reshape the EU and NATO
Global strategic and financial consequences nowhinge on the outcome of July 7 ballots in France — a two-round process that holds significant implications for the country’s role in the EU and NATO. IPESE gives you a comprehensive guide to understanding this pivotal election. On June 30, France took a significant step towards a potential right […]
Terrorist attack inspired by antisemitic propaganda
There is no doubt that the terrorist attack in front of the Embassy of the State of Israel in Belgrade, in which a Wahhabi terrorist shot a member of the Gendarmerie of the Republic of Serbia in the neck with a shot from a crossbow, is a consequence of antisemitic propaganda that is getting stronger […]
First Presidential Showdown: Who Won the Biden-Trump Debate? Does It Also Mean Election Victory?
The eyes of the public around the world were focused on the televised debate between US President Joseph Biden and former President Donald Trump. The two political veterans entered into a direct conflict in the first moments of last night’s debate, which was unlike any before. IPESE brings you an overview of the key topics […]
Guide to the US Elections
Part III The first presidential debate between Biden and Trump is set for June 27. How important the debates are, how they affect the course of the campaign and what history is hidden behind them, find out in the new IPESE analysis… The US President Joe Biden and the former US President Donald Trump have […]
What to expect from the new European parliament?
Political parties across Europe have been holding together for decades to keep radical options away from positions of power, using a strategy known as the cordon sanitaire. Now when European elections are over, it is clear that national options across Europe won a convincing victory, with results in Southeast Europe following the trend. Center-right and […]
Guide to the EU election process
Today marks the beginning of the European elections in which 373 million voters will have a direct say in reshaping the political landscape of the EU. This year’s elections are anticipated to bring a notable shift to the right, impacting the EU’s policy focus on security and migration, and reflecting the broader rise of populist […]