Jasmin Mujanović
@jasminmuj.bsky.social
Political Scientist, PhD. Author of "Hunger and Fury: The Crisis of Democracy in the Balkans" (2018) and "The Bosniaks: Nationhood After Genocide" (2023), both available via Hurst and OUP.
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🌐 www.jasminmujanovic.com
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🌐 www.jasminmujanovic.com
Incredible scenes today in Banja Luka, with the most senior levels of both the Plenkovic govt of Croatia and its HDZ BiH proxies trumpeting their support for the Kremlin-backed Bosnian Serb secessionist regime in the RS entity. Not even Orban or Vucic have so boldly feted Dodik.
December 11, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Incredible scenes today in Banja Luka, with the most senior levels of both the Plenkovic govt of Croatia and its HDZ BiH proxies trumpeting their support for the Kremlin-backed Bosnian Serb secessionist regime in the RS entity. Not even Orban or Vucic have so boldly feted Dodik.
The National Defense Authorization Act, which Congress is expected to pass in the coming days, feat some robust measures re: the W. Balkans, incl mandating POTUS w/in 90 days of its passage to impose sanctions on any person identified as undermining the Dayton Agreement.
December 8, 2025 at 4:24 PM
The National Defense Authorization Act, which Congress is expected to pass in the coming days, feat some robust measures re: the W. Balkans, incl mandating POTUS w/in 90 days of its passage to impose sanctions on any person identified as undermining the Dayton Agreement.
Some thoughts on Rep. Mike Turner's just introduced "bipartisan and bicameral resolution recognizing the 30th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accords."
December 3, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Some thoughts on Rep. Mike Turner's just introduced "bipartisan and bicameral resolution recognizing the 30th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accords."
Some thoughts on today's House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on the Western Balkans:
December 2, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Some thoughts on today's House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on the Western Balkans:
Analyses by the BiH branch of @anticorruption.bsky.social suggest the results in 40 voting sites in BiH’s recent special election indicate improbably rapid voting, a clear indicator of fraud (by Dodik’s candidate Karan). They say the results at these sites affect some 8,500 votes.
November 27, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Analyses by the BiH branch of @anticorruption.bsky.social suggest the results in 40 voting sites in BiH’s recent special election indicate improbably rapid voting, a clear indicator of fraud (by Dodik’s candidate Karan). They say the results at these sites affect some 8,500 votes.
An important debate in the UK House
of Lords this week re: the developments in BiH. Especially key, as clarified through this question by Lord Browne, that UK government does not intend to remove its sanctions vs. Bosnian Serb secessionists Dodik and Cvijanovic.
of Lords this week re: the developments in BiH. Especially key, as clarified through this question by Lord Browne, that UK government does not intend to remove its sanctions vs. Bosnian Serb secessionists Dodik and Cvijanovic.
November 26, 2025 at 1:01 AM
An important debate in the UK House
of Lords this week re: the developments in BiH. Especially key, as clarified through this question by Lord Browne, that UK government does not intend to remove its sanctions vs. Bosnian Serb secessionists Dodik and Cvijanovic.
of Lords this week re: the developments in BiH. Especially key, as clarified through this question by Lord Browne, that UK government does not intend to remove its sanctions vs. Bosnian Serb secessionists Dodik and Cvijanovic.
Many empires and armies have come and gone, their trinkets long bereft of luster. But the stone remembers, old peoples and their older ways.
A joyous Statehood Day to all the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and to its many friends far across its verdant hills as well.
A joyous Statehood Day to all the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and to its many friends far across its verdant hills as well.
November 25, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Many empires and armies have come and gone, their trinkets long bereft of luster. But the stone remembers, old peoples and their older ways.
A joyous Statehood Day to all the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and to its many friends far across its verdant hills as well.
A joyous Statehood Day to all the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and to its many friends far across its verdant hills as well.
For reference, with nearly 100% of the vote counted, Blanusa trails Karan by some 8,300 votes. The SDS is claiming in Doboj alone the SNSD tampered with c. 5,000 votes. No one expected this election to be still murkier - or closer! - than the Dodik-Trivic race of 2022 yet here we are.
November 24, 2025 at 1:17 PM
For reference, with nearly 100% of the vote counted, Blanusa trails Karan by some 8,300 votes. The SDS is claiming in Doboj alone the SNSD tampered with c. 5,000 votes. No one expected this election to be still murkier - or closer! - than the Dodik-Trivic race of 2022 yet here we are.
Emerging OS evidence backing claims of significant irregularities in BiH's special election in RS entity: in Zvornik, SNSD's Karan won by a far greater margin in 2025 than Dodik won in 2022, while trailing his boss in the total vote count by 2k votes yet with a 10k vote decline in approved ballots.
November 24, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Emerging OS evidence backing claims of significant irregularities in BiH's special election in RS entity: in Zvornik, SNSD's Karan won by a far greater margin in 2025 than Dodik won in 2022, while trailing his boss in the total vote count by 2k votes yet with a 10k vote decline in approved ballots.
The ruling secessionist SNSD has published the first unofficial results from the RS entity special election in Bosnia and Herzegovina to replace Milorad Dodik as entity president. SNSD candidate, Sinisa Karan, as was widely expected, appears to be leading.
November 23, 2025 at 6:36 PM
The ruling secessionist SNSD has published the first unofficial results from the RS entity special election in Bosnia and Herzegovina to replace Milorad Dodik as entity president. SNSD candidate, Sinisa Karan, as was widely expected, appears to be leading.
Pleased to be back in London for a series of conversations on the critical role of the UK in the security of the Western Balkans, especially the Atlanticist aspirations of vulnerable democracies like Kosovo and BiH.
November 17, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Pleased to be back in London for a series of conversations on the critical role of the UK in the security of the Western Balkans, especially the Atlanticist aspirations of vulnerable democracies like Kosovo and BiH.
AM: Romanian far-right ultras pose in Belgrade with a banner celebrating the convicted genocidaire Ratko Mladic and the Srebrenica Genocide.
PM: Bosnia and Herzegovina eliminates Romania 3-1 in World Cup qualifying.
PM: Bosnia and Herzegovina eliminates Romania 3-1 in World Cup qualifying.
November 15, 2025 at 9:50 PM
AM: Romanian far-right ultras pose in Belgrade with a banner celebrating the convicted genocidaire Ratko Mladic and the Srebrenica Genocide.
PM: Bosnia and Herzegovina eliminates Romania 3-1 in World Cup qualifying.
PM: Bosnia and Herzegovina eliminates Romania 3-1 in World Cup qualifying.
The same day HDZ authorities in Croatia bar entry to the most prominent investigative reporter in the W. Balkans, an N1 crew is assaulted on the main square of Zagreb.
Clear indicators of democratic backsliding and declining press freedom in the EU's most recent member state.
Clear indicators of democratic backsliding and declining press freedom in the EU's most recent member state.
November 12, 2025 at 4:49 PM
The same day HDZ authorities in Croatia bar entry to the most prominent investigative reporter in the W. Balkans, an N1 crew is assaulted on the main square of Zagreb.
Clear indicators of democratic backsliding and declining press freedom in the EU's most recent member state.
Clear indicators of democratic backsliding and declining press freedom in the EU's most recent member state.
Today marks 32 yrs since the destruction of Mostar’s Old Bridge by Croat nationalist forces under command of war criminal Praljak during the Bosnian War. One of the most grotesque acts of “culturcide” of the 20th century.
Recent events suggest a renewed surge in nationalist extremism in Croatia.
Recent events suggest a renewed surge in nationalist extremism in Croatia.
November 9, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Today marks 32 yrs since the destruction of Mostar’s Old Bridge by Croat nationalist forces under command of war criminal Praljak during the Bosnian War. One of the most grotesque acts of “culturcide” of the 20th century.
Recent events suggest a renewed surge in nationalist extremism in Croatia.
Recent events suggest a renewed surge in nationalist extremism in Croatia.
Ah, yes, renowned gastroenterologist Dragan Covic.
November 7, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Ah, yes, renowned gastroenterologist Dragan Covic.
How much clearer can Zagreb and Belgrade's shared malign agenda towards Bosnia be made than "Dodik's US lobbyist is advocating for Covic's third entity."
And if you're wondering if this "third entity" thing has ever been tried before? Yeah, it has.
And if you're wondering if this "third entity" thing has ever been tried before? Yeah, it has.
October 21, 2025 at 4:42 PM
How much clearer can Zagreb and Belgrade's shared malign agenda towards Bosnia be made than "Dodik's US lobbyist is advocating for Covic's third entity."
And if you're wondering if this "third entity" thing has ever been tried before? Yeah, it has.
And if you're wondering if this "third entity" thing has ever been tried before? Yeah, it has.
It has come to my attention that Kindle editions of my book "The Bosniaks: Nationhood after Genocide" are again available for purchase on Amazon, for the low-low price of $9.99. My sincere thanks again to everyone who has picked up copies to date! www.amazon.com/Bosniaks-Nat...
October 19, 2025 at 3:38 PM
It has come to my attention that Kindle editions of my book "The Bosniaks: Nationhood after Genocide" are again available for purchase on Amazon, for the low-low price of $9.99. My sincere thanks again to everyone who has picked up copies to date! www.amazon.com/Bosniaks-Nat...
With the launch of UK govt's "Foreign Influence Registration Scheme" we can see that there are two British firms registered as lobbying on behalf of Bosnian clients, which in each case are actually the Russian-backed Serb secessionist regime in Banja Luka. Presumably focused on lifting UK sanctions.
October 2, 2025 at 2:53 PM
With the launch of UK govt's "Foreign Influence Registration Scheme" we can see that there are two British firms registered as lobbying on behalf of Bosnian clients, which in each case are actually the Russian-backed Serb secessionist regime in Banja Luka. Presumably focused on lifting UK sanctions.
Only moments now before the start of the third annual Sarajevo Security Conference. A full house of legislators, military and civilian decision-makers, policy experts, academics, civil society leaders from both sides of the pond. I am so proud just to know the incredible team behind this project.
September 26, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Only moments now before the start of the third annual Sarajevo Security Conference. A full house of legislators, military and civilian decision-makers, policy experts, academics, civil society leaders from both sides of the pond. I am so proud just to know the incredible team behind this project.
Good evening, Sarajevo.
September 22, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Good evening, Sarajevo.
The Serbian edition of Russia’s RT propaganda outlet has ✨ feelings✨ about my recent @foreignpolicy.com text which argues there is a historically symbiotic relationship between Serbian imperialist pretensions in the Western Balkans and its inability to develop a democratic regime at home.
September 18, 2025 at 1:54 AM
The Serbian edition of Russia’s RT propaganda outlet has ✨ feelings✨ about my recent @foreignpolicy.com text which argues there is a historically symbiotic relationship between Serbian imperialist pretensions in the Western Balkans and its inability to develop a democratic regime at home.
As Russian drones strike Poland, & NATO activates Article IV, Bosnian Serb secessionist remains in Moscow. After meeting Lavrov, he met w/ Shoigu today. Despite persistent attacks on BiH’s peace, evident Russian ties, Croatia & Hungary continue to block EU sanctions vs. Dodik.
September 10, 2025 at 1:41 PM
As Russian drones strike Poland, & NATO activates Article IV, Bosnian Serb secessionist remains in Moscow. After meeting Lavrov, he met w/ Shoigu today. Despite persistent attacks on BiH’s peace, evident Russian ties, Croatia & Hungary continue to block EU sanctions vs. Dodik.
3 Part Comedy in Banja Luka:
1. Dodik removed by BiH Crt as RS pres, RS PM Viskovic resigns.
2. Dodik illegally appoints new PM, who w/o authority forms new cabinet, which then illegally voted in by RS assembly.
3. New govt session held but by old cohort w/ Viskovic still seated as PM.
1. Dodik removed by BiH Crt as RS pres, RS PM Viskovic resigns.
2. Dodik illegally appoints new PM, who w/o authority forms new cabinet, which then illegally voted in by RS assembly.
3. New govt session held but by old cohort w/ Viskovic still seated as PM.
September 5, 2025 at 9:02 PM
3 Part Comedy in Banja Luka:
1. Dodik removed by BiH Crt as RS pres, RS PM Viskovic resigns.
2. Dodik illegally appoints new PM, who w/o authority forms new cabinet, which then illegally voted in by RS assembly.
3. New govt session held but by old cohort w/ Viskovic still seated as PM.
1. Dodik removed by BiH Crt as RS pres, RS PM Viskovic resigns.
2. Dodik illegally appoints new PM, who w/o authority forms new cabinet, which then illegally voted in by RS assembly.
3. New govt session held but by old cohort w/ Viskovic still seated as PM.
This is the govt Germany wants to see become more assertive in the W. Balkans? Really? I understand there are some historical synergies btw Zagreb & Berlin, that Germany was instrumental in installing Schmidt at the OHR at Plenkovic’s behest. But this is an egregious, ignorant policy to pursue.
August 24, 2025 at 7:06 PM
This is the govt Germany wants to see become more assertive in the W. Balkans? Really? I understand there are some historical synergies btw Zagreb & Berlin, that Germany was instrumental in installing Schmidt at the OHR at Plenkovic’s behest. But this is an egregious, ignorant policy to pursue.
Alongside Hungary, Croatia remains steadfast in its support for Bosnian Serb secessionist Dodik.
Following comments by Zagreb’s FM saying Croatia regrets signing the Dayton Agreement, Dodik approvingly cites the same comment, concurs Dayton an “mistake”.
Incredible.
Following comments by Zagreb’s FM saying Croatia regrets signing the Dayton Agreement, Dodik approvingly cites the same comment, concurs Dayton an “mistake”.
Incredible.
August 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Alongside Hungary, Croatia remains steadfast in its support for Bosnian Serb secessionist Dodik.
Following comments by Zagreb’s FM saying Croatia regrets signing the Dayton Agreement, Dodik approvingly cites the same comment, concurs Dayton an “mistake”.
Incredible.
Following comments by Zagreb’s FM saying Croatia regrets signing the Dayton Agreement, Dodik approvingly cites the same comment, concurs Dayton an “mistake”.
Incredible.