ABOUT THE PROJECT

The project titled "Bosnia and Herzegovina Thirty Years After the Dayton Peace Agreement" aims to provide a comprehensive exploration of Bosnia and Herzegovina's evolution over the past three decades through a series of public lectures and the publication of an edited volume. This initiative brings together renowned scholars and researchers to critically assess the challenges and opportunities the country has faced since the signing of the Dayton Peace Agreement (DPA).

The book Shifting Paradigms: Three Decades after the Signing of the Dayton Peace Agreement serves as the cornerstone of the project. Coordinated by Assist. Prof. Dr. Hamza Preljević, the project coordinator and lead editor, it represents a collaborative effort by leading experts in the field. Professor Preljević is the Director of the Balkan Studies Center and an assistant professor in the Department of Political Sciences and International Relations at the International University of Sarajevo. The editorial and project team includes Prof. Dr. Muhidin Mulalić, Assist. Prof. Dr. Emir Hadžikadunić and Assist. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Krupalija.

Shifting Paradigms presents a comprehensive political and social analysis of Bosnia and Herzegovina since the DPA, addressing key issues including but not limited to transitional justice, memory, civil society, nationalism, economy and geopolitics. The volume also discusses contemporary topics such as the refugee crisis, secession threats, the arms race in the western Balkans and NATO and EU roles. Calling for change towards democratization, reconciliation and cooperation in the region, this book is a valuable source of information and ideas for policy makers, academics and practitioners as well as a valuable source of lessons learnt from Bosnia and Herzegovina’s past and future prospects.

This project is funded with the support of Dr. Denis Zvizdić, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The views expressed in this project reflect solely the opinions of the project team and authors. The project's sponsors cannot be held responsible for any use of the information contained herein.