Balkanomnicon is an international affairs podcast with a Balkan accent, hosted by Jasmin Mujanović and published by Odgovor.ba. It features critical one-on-one conversations with political decision-makers, thought-leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators, examining contemporary global and regional dynamics and conflicts.
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The Impact of the U.S. Midterms on American Foreign Policy
Jasmin speaks with the Atlantic Council’s Amanda Thorpe about the possible impact on the direction of U.S. foreign policy of the upcoming midterms. Why do some American legislators seem to care a great deal about foreign policy others not? And what is the value of with engaging with Congress for allies and partners attempting to grapple with the recent ruptures in transatlantic affairs?Balkanomnic
Serbia's Elections: A Preview with Ivana Stradner
This week Jasmin speaks with Ivana Strander about Serbia's upcoming parliamentary elections. They discuss Serbia's alignment with China, Russia, and Iran under Aleksander Vucic's tenure at the helm, the alarming decline of media freedoms and civil rights in the country, and the genuine prospects for democratic change. Balkanomnicon is an international affairs podcast with a Balkan accent. Hosted b
On British Geopolitics with Reg Pula
Jasmin speaks with Reg Pula, Director and Group Shareholder at Rud Pedersen, Executive Committee Member of the New Diplomacy Project, and the Executive Director of the Labour Friends of Kosovo. They discuss the UK's recent (geo)political (re)orientation, the priorities of the country's new Prime Minister, and how his foreign policy priorities may impact the Western Balkans. Balkanomnicon is an int
Anticipating Bosnia's 2026 Elections
Jasmin speaks with Odgovor.ba editor-in-chief Kenan Efendić about the political implications of a summer of hope in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the broader implications and realities of the death of the genocidaire Ratko Mladić, and an overview of the state of play ahead of the country's October general elections. The Balkanomnicon theme music is composed by Indigo.
Advocates for a Third Entity
Jasmin speaks with Irvin Pekmez of Detektor.ba about his recent right reporting on how "an influential Trump-linked US conservative organisation [has] been advocating for a third, Croat-led entity in Bosnia and Herzegovina – and discussing the controversial idea with European parliamentarians."Balkanomnicon is an international affairs podcast with a Balkan accent. Hosted by Jasmin Mujanović, and p
Kosovo and Zelenskyy's Serbia Gambit
Jasmin speaks with Jeta Loshaj, a Researcher at the Kosovar Centre for Security Studies, about Volodymyr Zelenskyy's recent visit to Belgrade. How has Ukraine's overture to Serbia been received in Pristina? What, if anything, does it tell us about the future of the Kosovo-Serbia Dialogue? And what of the country's protracted political crisis -- is a resolution on the horizon? That and much more on
The Jewish Experience in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Jasmin speaks with Vladimir Andrle, the President of La Benevolencija, the oldest Jewish cultural and humanitarian organization in Bosnia and Herzegovina. They discuss Jewish history in Bosnia and Sarajevo, the contemporary challenges facing this small community, and why intercommunal and interfaith life in the country remains a lived experience. Balkanomnicon is an international affairs podcast
Diasporas and Homelands
Jasmin speaks with Prof. Dženeta Karabegović about the political and social implications of a Bosnia and Herzegovina's historic World Cup run, in particular in light of the team's heavily diaspora-born player base. Balkanomnicon is an international affairs podcast with a Balkan accent. Hosted by Jasmin Mujanović, and published by Odgovor.ba, Balkanomnicon features critical one-on-one conversations
Reject Bigotry, Embrace Srebrenica
Jasmin speaks with genocide researcher Georgio Konstandi about how his decision to reject bigotry led him to Srebrenica, and the mentorship and community he found there.Balkanomnicon is an international affairs podcast with a Balkan accent. Hosted by Jasmin Mujanović, and published by Odgovor.ba, Balkanomnicon features critical one-on-one conversations with political decision-makers, thought-leade
Between Two Fires: Smajo Bešo on the Bosniak Experience in Herzegovina
Jasmin speaks to Smajo Bešo OBE, a Newcastle-based genocide educator and researcher, whose own family were expelled from Stolac, and then survived the Siege of Mostar before eventually re-settling in the UK. Jasmin and Smajo discuss the particular experience of Bosniaks in Herzegovina, targeted for extermination by both Serb and Croat nationalist forces, the difficult legacy of the war on contempo
Post-Schmidt: Towards Functionality in Bosnia?
Jasmin speaks with Odgovor.ba Editor-in-Chief Efendić about the sudden resignation of High Representative Christian Schmidt, the history of his tumultuous tenure in the post, and the scope and scape of the political reforms still needed in Bosnia and Herzegovina to rationalize the country's constitutional regime, balancing functionality with group rights. Balkanomnicon is an international affairs
On Twenty Years in the Foreign Service
Jasmin speaks to Dr. Robin Brooks on her 21 years as a US Foreign Service Officer, including a posting as Special Advisor for Europe to Vice President Kamala Harris. She reflects on her experiences as an American diplomat and the evolution of US foreign policy over the past two decades. Balkanomnicon is an international affairs podcast with a Balkan accent. Hosted by Jasmin Mujanović, and publishe
All About Oligarchy with Casey Michel
Jasmin speaks to Casey Michel, Head of the Combating Kleptocracy Program at the Human Rights Foundation, about his forthcoming book 'United States of Oligarchy' and the hopes for restoring a rules-based political order in the U.S. and the democratic world more broadly. Balkanomnicon is an international affairs podcast with a Balkan accent. Hosted by Jasmin Mujanović, and published by Odgovor.ba, B
Diaspora to Diplomat
Jasmin speaks to Ambassador Drilon Gashi of the Republic of Kosovo to Poland. They discuss his remarkable journey from the Kosovo diaspora to the diplomatic service of the Republic of Kosovo, about community, identity, language, and, of course, football.Balkanomnicon is an international affairs podcast with a Balkan accent. Hosted by Jasmin Mujanović, and published by Odgovor.ba, Balkanomnicon fea
"Bosniaks Need to Grow Up"
This week Jasmin speaks with Kenan Efendić, Editor in Chief of Odgovor.ba, about the origins and purpose of this new Bosnian media platform, why Kenan believes "Bosniaks need to grow up," the upcoming 2026 Bosnian general elections, his reflections on the recent Slovenian elections, and more.
DC 101 with Amanda Thorpe
On Episode 1 of Balkanomnicon Jasmin speaks with Amanda Thorpe, Senior Non-Resident Fellow at the Atlantic Council's Europe Center, about her two-plus decades working in DC, the political and cultural divergences between the House and Senate, and her experience in trying to place the Western Balkans on Washington's radar.Balkanomnicon is an international affairs podcast with a Balkan accent. Hoste
Welcome to Balkanomnicon
Balkanomnicon is an international affairs podcast with a Balkan accent. Hosted by Jasmin Mujanović, and published by Odgovor.ba, Balkanomnicon features critical one-on-one conversations with political decision-makers, thought-leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators, examining contemporary global and regional dynamics and conflicts.The Balkanomnicon theme music is composed by Indigo.
