What does the funeral of Ratko Mladić mean for the Balkans going forward?
ACLED’s Magda Anastasijević comments on the funeral of Ratko Mladić
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Magda Anastasijevic
Eastern Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia Research Manager
Magda Anastasijevic is the Eastern Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia Research Manager at ACLED and has been with the organization since June 2019, originally hired as a Balkans researcher. She earned her BA in Sociology at the University of Belgrade and studied South-eastern European Studies at the University of Graz and the University of Zagreb. Prior to ACLED, Magda’s research focused on conflicts in former Yugoslavia.
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Is violence against Ukrainians on the rise in Poland?
ACLED’s Magda Anastasijević comments on the sharp rise in physical attacks targeting Ukrainians in Poland in 2026.
Europe and Central Asia Overview: July 2026
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Europe and Central Asia Overview: January 2026
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Magda Anastasijevic on protests in Serbia one year after the Novi Sad collapse
