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Bosnian Serb Leader Accused of Racist Rhetoric in Election Victory Speech

Balkan Insight 11 Feb 2026
After Milorad Dodik insulted Bosniaks during the election campaign for the Republika Srpska presidency, he called them ‘enemies’ – among other insults – in a speech celebrating his ally’s victory ....
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Dodik’s Ally Takes Victory in Bosnian Serb Presidential Election Rerun

Balkan Insight 09 Feb 2026
Sinisa Karan, ally of the ousted strongman Milorad Dodik, took victory after repeat voting for the president of Bosnia's Serb-run Republika Srpska entity over opposition candidate Branko Blanusa ....
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‘Israel of the Balkans’: Srpska fights like Israel for survival, Milorad Dodik tells 'Post'

The Jerusalem Post 07 Feb 2026
The invocation of 'shared historical trauma' echoed through Dodik’s remarks; trauma rooted in the genocidal horrors of the ’40s , when Jews and Serbs were murdered together in places like Jasenovac ....
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‘The Israel of the Balkans’ – Dodik and Republika Srpska | The Jerusalem Post

Virtual Jerusalem 07 Feb 2026
Her words located the friendship not in political calculation but in historical trauma. “Mr. President, you have chosen to be Israel’s loyal friend, | Read More Google Alert – Israel ....
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Ranking Member Shaheen Calls for Reimposition of Sanctions on Milorad Dodik (US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations)

Public Technologies 06 Feb 2026
"The Trump Administration should be embarrassed by its decision to remove Republika Srpska leader Milorad Dodik from U.S ... Dodik under the mandatory sanctions that I secured in the most recent National Defense Authorization Act.".
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Bosnian Serbs Again Choose New President Amid Glaring Evidence of Electoral Abuses

Balkan Insight 06 Feb 2026
The repeat vote for the presidency of Bosnia’s Serb-run Republika Srpska entity has again revealed a wider crisis of electoral integrity ....
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Milorad Dodik compares Israel and Republika Srpska under European pressure

The Jerusalem Post 02 Feb 2026
Dodik strongly criticized what he described as rising antisemitism in Europe, singling out Sarajevo and Bosnian Muslim political institutions ....
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US-Backed Gas Pipeline Would be a Win-Win for Bosnia

Balkan Insight 29 Jan 2026
The proposed Southern Gas Interconnection pipeline to Croatia would reduce Bosnia’s energy dependence on Russia – and the Federation entity’s vulnerability to its Serb counterpart’s machinations ....
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Letter from Washington: Trump Scores Big on Small Balkan Playing Field

Balkan Insight 27 Jan 2026
Keen to show loyalty to the US president, some Balkan states signed up to Donald Trump’s contentious ‘Board of Peace’. Others, meanwhile, are looking to the US for new business partnerships instead of towards Russia or China ....
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Bosnia’s Long Hot Political Summer Defined a Crisis-Torn 2025

Balkan Insight 24 Dec 2025
From courtrooms to cemeteries, the year exposed Bosnia’s deep political fractures and enduring collective wounds - with Milorad Dodik's conviction triggering an unprecedented confrontation ....
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US Foreign Policy Reorientation Means EU Must Step Up Balkan Role

Balkan Insight 23 Dec 2025
As the new US National Security Strategy highlights Washington’s pivot away from a rules-based democratic global order, the EU should focus hard on the one region where it can exert the most leverage – the Western Balkans ....
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Despite Being Ousted, Bosnian Serb Leader Dodik Keeps Grip on Power

Balkan Insight 19 Dec 2025
This year saw a final court verdict convicting Bosnian Serb strongman Milorad Dodik, but far from showcasing how strong Bosnia’s institutions have become, it only underlined their weakness and vulnerability to pressure ....
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Letter from Washington: ‘For Sale’ – US Policy in the Balkans

Balkan Insight 28 Nov 2025
In the second of her monthly despatches from the United States capital, Jovana Djurovic looks at the shifting sands of US policy towards the Balkans - the Bosnian Serbs in particular ....
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Republika Srpska: Karan's victory cements Dodik's power

Deutsche Welle 25 Nov 2025
Sinisa Karan, who was backed by ousted President Milorad Dodik, has won the presidential election in Republika Srpska — effectively extending Dodik's rule. What does this mean for Republika Srpska and Bosnia as a whole? ... .
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