Forum za vanjsku politiku / Foreign Policy Forum

21/07/2026

FPF analysis continues to inform public debate. 🌍

Our latest analysis by Dejan Jović on EU enlargement and geopolitical competition in the Western Balkans was referenced by N1 in its coverage of regional developments: https://n1info.ba/vijesti/jovic-srbija-jedina-istinski-izvan-zapadne-sigurnosne-infrastrukture-rs-poseban-izazov-u-bih/

Read the original analysis, in english, here:
https://fpf.hr/analysis/the-western-balkans-between-eu-enlargement-and-geopolitical-competition/

In this analysis, Jović explores how NATO enlargement has reshaped the region, why Russia’s influence is increasingly constrained, and why Serbia and Republika Srpska within Bosnia and Herzegovina, remain the main outstanding questions of Western integration.

The article also examines Croatia’s role in the enlargement process and the broader implications for the future security and cohesion of the European Union.

The Western Balkans is Already Economically and Strategically Integrated into the West The Western Balkans is today almost fully integrated into Western

21/07/2026

How is the informal *Coalition of the Willing* reshaping Europe's response to the war in Ukraine?

Drawing on an interview with foreign policy analyst and former Croatian ambassador to Russia Božo Kovačević, our latest analysis examines the coalition's growing influence, Europe's defence cooperation with Ukraine, evolving US policy, and the debate between continued military support and diplomatic engagement.

The article also considers the broader implications for European security and the future of EU decision-making.

Read the full analysis👇

Kovačević argued that these developments illustrate the growing political significance of the Coalition of the Willing, which he described as an informal

10/07/2026

🇪🇺 Can Montenegro become the next EU Member State?

If you're interested in the future of EU enlargement and the Western Balkans, this analysis offers valuable context and perspective.

In a recent interview with RTCG, Dejan Jović discussed Montenegro's EU path, the changing dynamics of EU enlargement, bilateral disputes, and the future of regional cooperation in the Western Balkans.

The Foreign Policy Forum has published an analytical summary of the discussion, bringing together the interview's main policy insights for an international audience.

In an interview with RTCG, political scientist Dejan Jović reflected on Montenegro's accession process, regional relations, and the changing political logic

04/07/2026

We are pleased to announce that Dejan Jović, President of the FPF Board, will take part in a public academic forum hosted by the University of Montenegro: “On the Resistance of Intellectuals.”

📅 6 July 2026
🕖 19:00 CET
📍 Rectorate of the University of Montenegro, Podgorica

📣 If you are in Podgorica, join the discussion! Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of an engaging academic exchange on ideas that continue to shape our region and Europe.

Upcoming: Book launch: Diplomacy Behind the Scenes · Zagreb, 30 June 2026  |  New Publication: Transformation Of The International Order: What After Unipolarity?  | 

30/06/2026

Bosnia and Herzegovina Must Assume Greater Political Ownership

In an interview for the BUKA podcast, Božo Kovačević, FPF's Member of the Board, warns that the international order is changing rapidly, that the European Union is losing its diplomatic initiative, and that the countries of the region can no longer expect international actors to solve their problems on their behalf.

Read more at FPF website:

https://fpf.hr/analysis/bozo-kovacevic-the-western-balkans-remain-the-wests-unfinished-business/

26/06/2026

📖Join us for the presentation of Diplomacy Behind the Scenes by Prof. Damir Grubiša

The Foreign Policy Forum is delighted to share the invitation to the presentation of Diplomacy Behind the Scenes, the new book by Prof. Damir Grubiša, organised by Fraktura - najbolja literatura.

We are particularly proud that Prof. Grubiša, one of Croatia's most distinguished scholars and diplomats, is a member of the Foreign Policy Forum Managing Board. His latest book offers unique insights into the practice of diplomacy and the complex processes that shape international relations.

We invite everyone interested in foreign policy, diplomacy and global affairs to join us at this special event.

📍 Find all the event details on our website:

https://fpf.hr/upcoming-events/book-promotion-diplomacy-behind-the-scenes-by-damir-grubisa/

We look forward to seeing you there!

25/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us on 17 June in Zagreb for the discussion on The Dilemma of Nationalism in Central and Eastern Europe.

We are glad to continue the conversation with a new book review by Dejan Jović, now published on the new Foreign Policy Forum website.

Read the review here:

https://fpf.hr/analysis/book-review-the-dilemma-of-nationalism-in-central-and-eastern-europe/

11/06/2026

Join us in Zagreb for a timely discussion on nationalism in Central and Eastern Europe.

Foreign Policy Forum, in partnership with the POD-RUKOM project, invites you to a discussion on the book The Dilemma of Nationalism in Central and Eastern Europe (Bristol University Press, 2026) by Professor Erika Harris (University of Liverpool).

The discussion will explore how nationalism continues to shape political life across the region.

Speakers:
Erika Harris (University of Liverpool)
Dejan Jović (Foreign Policy Forum)
Sven Milekić (Sveučilište u Rijeci / University of Rijeka, Center for Holocaust and Genocide Research in Southeast Europe)

17 June 2026 | 15:00–16:30
Faculty of Political Science, Zagreb (Lepušićeva 6)

More on the book: https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/the-dilemma-of-nationalism-in-central-and-eastern-europe

16/04/2026

🇭🇺Dubinska - predizborna - dokumentarna reportaža Dragana Nikolića o ključnim pitanjima mađarske politike: vladavina prava u iliberalnom svijetu Viktora Orbána, o zarobljenom pravosuđu, raširenoj korupciji, izgubljenoj autonomiji sveučilišta, zatiranju prava LGBTQI zajednice te drugim važnim temama.

Ekskluzivna dokumentarna reportaža za N1 Hrvatska, u sklopu serijala Europa bira:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaMyPDm7nU4&list=PL1KTcys1mPROD6pxZ_4mvXci9IM0Qznu6&index=4

14/04/2026

Govor Tvrtko Jakovina o važnosti i aktualnosti djelovanja Budimira Lončara.

🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7M_bqxuSttg

🌐Budimir Lončar Memorial Lecture 2026