Fear of war in Bosnia as election looms

The Bosnian northeastern city of Bijeljina, reveals a marketing campaign billboard bearing portraits of the President of the Republika Srpska and candidate for a nationwide tripartite presidency Zeljka Cvijanovic (left) and Bosnian Serb president of the ruling Alliance of Impartial Social Democrats celebration (SNSD) Milorad Dodik, forward of the overall election [Elvis Barukcic/AFP]

An election in Bosnia is ready to happen on October 2, as worry and uncertainty grip the nation.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has solely bolstered fears that Russia would possibly attempt to use its good relations with Republika Srpska to immediate one other battle with Bosnian Muslims – to hit again at NATO.

On this episode:

• Adnan Huskic, CSS Professor of Worldwide Relations and Politics at College Sarajevo Faculty of Science and Know-how.

Episode credit:

This episode was produced by Khaled Soltan. Our host is Sami Zeidan. Our analysis was accomplished by intern Nada Shakir. George Alwer is the sound designer. Aya Elmileik is the lead engagement producer and Munera AlDosari is the assistant engagement producer. Omar al-Saleh is the manager producer.

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