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Analyses | | Paulina Wankiewicz-Kłoczko

Snap presidential election in Republika Srpska Dodiks candidate wins

On 23 November, Siniša Karan won the snap presidential election in Republika Srpska (RS; a constituent entity within Bosnia and Herzegovina – BiH). According to preliminary results released by the Central Election Commission, the…
OSW Commentary | | Paulina Wankiewicz-Kłoczko

Bosnia and Herzegovina in limbo 30 years since the Dayton Agreement

Thirty years after the signing of the Dayton Agreement, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) remains a state mired in persistent institutional crises. The country’s existing political and constitutional model is a direct legacy of the constitution…
OSW Commentary | | OSWs Central European Department

A blow to Russias influence in Central Europe US sanctions target Russias oil sector

The sanctions imposed by the United States on Russia’s two largest oil companies on 22 October carry significant consequences for those Central European countries that have maintained their energy ties to Russia. Although the EU has…
OSW Commentary | | Sandra Baniak-Stachowiak

Rijeka Gateway Terminal – a new competitor in the race for Central European markets

On 29 October 2025, the Rijeka Gateway container terminal was officially opened in the presence of Croatian Prime Minister, Andrej Plenković, Danish Foreign Minister, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, and Keith Svendsen, the CEO of APM Terminals,…
Analyses | | Paulina Wankiewicz-Kłoczko

Short conscription period big ambitions Croatia reinstates compulsory military service

On 24 October, the Croatian parliament (Sabor) adopted a law reinstating compulsory military service (temeljna vojna obuka) after a 17-year hiatus. From January 2026, conscription will be mandatory for men aged 19 to 29, while women will…