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For Serbia and Montenegro, the First World War began very much as a straightforward fight for survival.
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Episode 28.5 – Srebrenica, and Where I’ve been
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Hey all. Realise I’ve been gone a while, and I thought I’d share with you my experiences on the Marš Mira (Peace March) and the Srebrenica Genocide commemorations.
Please be aware before listening that much of the subject matter discussed in this episode is by its nature more dark and harrowing than most regular episodes.
Some pictures from the March can be found here.
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Some Pictures from Bosnia
Hey all. Here’s a selection of photos from my travels in Bosnia. Most are from the Peace March and the Memorial Centre at Potočari.
From the cemetery in Potočari
Mass graves and other war memorials along the Peace March
Other pictures from the March
The Dutchbat Compound
The Dutchbat Soldiers’ Graffiti
Episode 28 – A Quiet Day in Sarajevo
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In late June 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, visited the capital of Bosnia-Herzegovina. What could possibly go wrong?
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Episode 27 – Slovenia
Today, we take a brief look at the history of the Slovene Lands under Habsburg rule.
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Episode 26 – Bosnia-Herzegovina
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In 1878, the Habsburg Empire made its final imperial conquest – the Ottoman provinces of Bosnia & Herzegovina. Today, we take a look at their rule their until 1914.
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Episode 25 – The Assassination Prequels
In the last years before World War I, Croatia became a violent place to be, as student nationalists turned to increasingly radical tactics.
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Episode 24 – Both Sides of Our Nation
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In the early 1900s, Croats and Serbs came together to form a united front against Habsburg rule.
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Episode 23 – Students and Protests
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As we exit the 19th Century and enter the 20th, a new younger generation of political leaders will emerge in Croatia. Their first goal? To bring down the hated Khuen-Héderváry.
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Episode 22.5 – An Interview with Jasmin Mujanović
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I sat down to talk with Jasmin about his new book, Hunger and Fury, and the development and role of the state and democracy in modern Balkan history and politics
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NB: At one point in the interview, Jasmin refers to “Brendan Simms’ Triumph of the Lack of Will“. He’s since confirmed to me that he mixed up two books – James Gow’s Triumph of the Lack of Will, and Brendan Simms’ Unfinest Hour. Both are excellent accounts of international involvement in the Yugoslav Wars, and both Jasmin and I would firmly recommend both as further reading.