title: Reconciliation Attempts and the Return to Conflict in the Balkans, 2010-2022 (And Parallels to the Russian War on Ukraine)
abstract: "Hopefully there will be soon peace in Ukraine, and another attempt at reconciliation in Western Balkans. Even as mostly symbolic and commemorative practices, these endeavors proved that they improve social trust and reduce interethnic tensions. There still remains the question about the purpose and long-term goals of such reconciliation efforts. In my 2021 book, Reconciliation and Last Days, published in Belgrade, Serbia, I argue that postwar reconciliation projects make sense, provided there i
journal: Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe