Monthly Archives: January 2022

Concerns Remain High Over Heightened Tensions in Ukraine

January 27, 2022UncategorizedClark

The president of the Platform for Progress, Mirsad Hadžikadić, as well and many others in Bosnia and Herzegovina, are paying close attention to the mounting tension in Ukraine. Hadžikadić says there is a growing fear that if the US, UN, and the European Union do not take some sort of a firm stand, what will prevent Russia from doing the same thing in Bosnia and Herzegovina, given its current alignment with Serbia. He and I spoke about the possible ramifications of the current situation, as well as new developments for the Platform and the newly formed coalition, The Country.

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The Tension Mounts in Bosnia and Herzegovina

January 13, 2022UncategorizedClark

The internal strife and tension continue to escalate in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Republika Srpska continues to defy the laws of the country, as outlikned in the original Dayton Peace Accords. While at the same time, continues to threaten to secede from the country. The nationalist Croat leaders pursue their efforts to change the current election laws, which would alter how the presidential candidates are elected. And the rumblings of war are echoing loud and clear. In my conversation with Platform for Progress president, Mirsad Hadžikadić, we spoke about the ongoing turmoil.

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The Media Blockade Eases

January 7, 2022UncategorizedClark

For Mirsad Hadźikadić, media coverage by state run outlets during his 2018 presidential campaign in Bosnia and Herzegovina, was virtually non-existent. However, with his recent announcement that he will run for the Bosniak presidential council seat once again in 2022, that blockade seems to have eased, at least for the time being. Recently, he was asked to sit down for an interview at the only state run TV station that is broadcast across the entire country. We spoke about the interview, and the heightened awareness of the newly formed political coalition, The Country.