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The book provides a thorough analysis of the differences between the nations of the former Yugoslavia, based on extensive and original empirical studies. This is its greatest strength, as it underpins the theoretical frameworks of the discussion with a wealth of empirical data. The value of the work is further enhanced by the fact that, whilst individual in nature, it is based on the collective efforts of a number of contributors from all parts of the former country. This wealth of empirical evidence can therefore serve as a sound basis for formulating simple, ‘telegraphic’ advice for businesspeople and anyone else who collaborates with other stakeholders in this field, on how to foster cooperation or avoid trivial mistakes by gaining a better understanding of their partners’ culture.

The 6th Student Conference on International Relations (SCIR) is a two-day academic event that was held on 7–8 May 2026 at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ljubljana, organized by the Chair and Centre of International Relations at FDV UL in partnership with the Student Association for International Relations, Globallis. As an instrument of EUTOPIA’s Connected Community “Maintaining International Peace and Security,” the conference brings together Bachelor’s and Master’s students from the wider IR field to critically engage with contemporary global challenges through thematic panels, peer feedback, and dialogue with established researchers and university teachers. Set against a backdrop of intersecting crises—climate change, technological disruption, erosion of academic freedoms, and ongoing conflicts—the conference positions student-led intellectual engagement as a form of resistance to autocratization, corruption, injustice, and polarization. It provides a simulated academic setting in which young scholars develop and practice scientific research and writing competences, present their work, and refine their academic knowledge through constructive recommendations from peers and senior academics. A specific aim is to foster academic collaboration between EU-based institutions and universities in the Western Balkans, thereby strengthening a growing network of early-career researchers committed to critical inquiry, solidarity, and innovation in International Relations.

Monografija “Web Survey Methodology”, avtorjev Mario Callegaro, Katja Lozar-Manfreda in Vasja Vehovar, je leta 2015 izšla pri založbi Sage. V desetih letih je postala osrednja in najbolj citirana knjiga na področju spletnih anket. Na pobudo in v izvedbi kitajskih raziskovalcev je v letu 2026 nastal prevod v kitajski jezik. Podrobnosti o publikacij so na www.websm.org.