Bosnia

What's in Ahdname?
What was once a legal and diplomatic document argued over in Ottoman courts became a symbol of what the Ottoman conquest meant for Muslim and non-Muslim communities, and that legacy continues to shape identity and belonging in modern day Bosnia.

Bosnia’s Question
With tensions within Bosnia escalating rapidly – encouraged by some European leaders – many have begun to wonder, how many times will the centuries-old “Eastern Question” reappear in today’s Europe?

In Srebrenica’s Darkest Hour, a Videographer Shone a Light
The footage of “the videographer of Srebrenica” has become the locus for online connections among Bosniaks. They remember the pain of the Bosnian genocide, but also love and solidarity.

A Literary Consecration of Genocide Denial
The Swedish Academy’s embrace of Handke comes at a time when far-right movements worldwide have also seized elements of 1990s Serbian nationalism as fuel for violent fantasies from Utøya, Norway, to Christchurch, New Zealand.

Bosnia’s #NeverAgain
Bosnians have lately turned to photographs, films, digitized recordings, and even social media to sacralize the genocide and foster international solidarity.