Srebrenica Genocide
Coverage of Srebrenica Genocide in the Nexus archive.
- Revived Islamophobic Narratives Pose Renewed Danger as Bosnia Commemorates the Srebrenica Genocide
Bosnia commemorates the 31st anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide, with 10 victims' remains to be buried. High-ranking officials in Serbia and Republika Srpska continue to deny the genocide, calling it a 'fabricated myth.' The genocide, recognized as the worst atrocity in Europe since WWII, involved the execution of over 8,000 Bosniak men and boys in 1995.
- Bosnia's starting lineup is also a map of its war
The Bosnian national football team's roster reflects the postwar diaspora caused by the 1990s war, with players born in Germany, Austria, Sweden, and the U.S. to families displaced by the conflict. Captain Edin Džeko and others recall growing up amidst the war's violence, which displaced a third of the population.
- Bosnia vs. America, on and off the pitch
The World Cup match between the U.S. and Bosnia and Herzegovina highlights their complex history, including U.S. involvement in ending Bosnia's 1990s war and the Dayton Peace Accords. While Bosnia's success in the tournament has sparked national euphoria, recent U.S. political actions, including Trump-era policies, have raised concerns about destabilizing the country's fragile political system.