PUBLICATIONS
Articles
“How Putin’s Regime Survivalism Drives Russian Aggression,” The Washington Quarterly 46, No. 2 (2023): 7-25.
"Strategic Intelligence and International Crisis Behavior." Security Studies 29, No. 5. (2020): 964-990.
“It’s the Stability, Stupid! How the Quest to Restore Order After the Soviet Collapse Shaped Russian Popular Opinion.” Comparative Politics 50, No.2 (2018): 347-368.
“The Attitudinal Roots of Electoral Authoritarianism.” Perspectives on Europe 43, No.1 (2013): 136-140.
“Between Ohrid and Dayton: The Future of Macedonia’s Framework Agreement” (with Sašo Ordanoski). Sűdost Europa Mitteilungen (Journal of the Southeast Europe Association) 47, No.4 (2007): 46-59.
"Strategic Intelligence and International Crisis Behavior." Security Studies 29, No. 5. (2020): 964-990.
“It’s the Stability, Stupid! How the Quest to Restore Order After the Soviet Collapse Shaped Russian Popular Opinion.” Comparative Politics 50, No.2 (2018): 347-368.
“The Attitudinal Roots of Electoral Authoritarianism.” Perspectives on Europe 43, No.1 (2013): 136-140.
“Between Ohrid and Dayton: The Future of Macedonia’s Framework Agreement” (with Sašo Ordanoski). Sűdost Europa Mitteilungen (Journal of the Southeast Europe Association) 47, No.4 (2007): 46-59.
Book Chapters
“The Logic of Vladimir Putin’s Popular Appeal.” In Citizens & the State in Authoritarian Regimes: Comparing Russia & China, edited by Valerie Bunce, Karrie Koesel and Jessica Chen Weiss, 217-249. New York: Oxford University Press, 2020.
“A Tale of the Two Balkan Models of Conflict Resolution” (with Sašo Ordanoski). In The Balkan Prism: A Retrospective by Policy Makers and Analysts, edited by Joanna Deimel and Wim van Meurs, 155-168. Munich: Otto Sagner Publishing House, 2007.
“Assessment of Regional Security Threats and Challenges in the Western Balkans: The View from Macedonia." In Study on the Assessment of Regional Security Threats and Challenges in the Western Balkans, edited by István Gyarmati and Darko Stančić, 99-114. Geneva: Center for Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF), 2007.
“A Tale of the Two Balkan Models of Conflict Resolution” (with Sašo Ordanoski). In The Balkan Prism: A Retrospective by Policy Makers and Analysts, edited by Joanna Deimel and Wim van Meurs, 155-168. Munich: Otto Sagner Publishing House, 2007.
“Assessment of Regional Security Threats and Challenges in the Western Balkans: The View from Macedonia." In Study on the Assessment of Regional Security Threats and Challenges in the Western Balkans, edited by István Gyarmati and Darko Stančić, 99-114. Geneva: Center for Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF), 2007.
Book Reviews
“How Does the Weak Strongman Stay in Power? Exposing the Roots of Vladimir Putin's Rule in Russia.” Asia Policy 29, no. 3 (2022): 181-185.
Policy Papers and Commentary
“All Quiet on the Balkan Front.” (with Norman M. Naimark). Hoover Digest. Winter 2017.
“Introduction: Special Issue on Kosovo and the Perspectives of the Balkan Region,” Forum Analytica, Issue 10/11 (2008): 4-11.
“Macedonia: A Crisis Nobody Wants to Notice” (with Sašo Ordanoski). Forum Analytica, Issue 10/11 (2008): 97-109.
“Macedonia After Bucharest: Avoiding Another European Failure in the Balkans.” European Union Institute for Security Studies Opinion. June 13, 2008.
“Radicalism and the Bumpy Road Ahead: What is Kosovo’s Violence Potential?” Policy Paper. Forum-Centre for Strategic Research and Documentation. November 2004.
“The Case of the Thessaloniki-Skopje Pipeline Extension: The Past, Present and the Future.” Policy Paper. Forum-Centre for Strategic Research and Documentation. July 2004.
“Russia After 15 Years of Transition: The Great Power in a Small Package.” Forum Magazine. No.150. (2004): 36-43 (in Macedonian).
“Russian Energy, Geopolitics and the Balkans: Opportunities and Limits for Expansion.” Policy Paper. Forum-Centre for Strategic Research and Documentation. May 2004.
“The European Energy Security Policy.” Euro Dialogue No. 2. July (2002): 193-225. (in Macedonian).
“The European Common Foreign and Defense Policy: The Second Pillar of the EU or the Second Pillar of NATO?” (with Dejan Mickovič) Euro Dialogue No. 1 (2002): 89-141. (in Macedonian).
“Introduction: Special Issue on Kosovo and the Perspectives of the Balkan Region,” Forum Analytica, Issue 10/11 (2008): 4-11.
“Macedonia: A Crisis Nobody Wants to Notice” (with Sašo Ordanoski). Forum Analytica, Issue 10/11 (2008): 97-109.
“Macedonia After Bucharest: Avoiding Another European Failure in the Balkans.” European Union Institute for Security Studies Opinion. June 13, 2008.
“Radicalism and the Bumpy Road Ahead: What is Kosovo’s Violence Potential?” Policy Paper. Forum-Centre for Strategic Research and Documentation. November 2004.
“The Case of the Thessaloniki-Skopje Pipeline Extension: The Past, Present and the Future.” Policy Paper. Forum-Centre for Strategic Research and Documentation. July 2004.
“Russia After 15 Years of Transition: The Great Power in a Small Package.” Forum Magazine. No.150. (2004): 36-43 (in Macedonian).
“Russian Energy, Geopolitics and the Balkans: Opportunities and Limits for Expansion.” Policy Paper. Forum-Centre for Strategic Research and Documentation. May 2004.
“The European Energy Security Policy.” Euro Dialogue No. 2. July (2002): 193-225. (in Macedonian).
“The European Common Foreign and Defense Policy: The Second Pillar of the EU or the Second Pillar of NATO?” (with Dejan Mickovič) Euro Dialogue No. 1 (2002): 89-141. (in Macedonian).
Working Papers
“Are Hybrid Regimes Especially Prone to Initiate Diversionary Conflict?”
“What Drives the Sino-Russian Strategic Alignment? The Role of Regime Security in Russia’s Pursuit of Closer Ties to Beijing”
“Faking Turnout, Not Loyalty: How the Hidden Demobilization of the Citizenry Helped Russia’s Electoral Autocracy Maintain Dominance at the Polls.”
“Does Fear of Instability Sustain Popular Support for Electoral Authoritarianism?
“Why Minorities Rebel? Process, Structure and Opportunity in the Contentious Mobilization of Ethnic Groups”
“What Drives the Sino-Russian Strategic Alignment? The Role of Regime Security in Russia’s Pursuit of Closer Ties to Beijing”
“Faking Turnout, Not Loyalty: How the Hidden Demobilization of the Citizenry Helped Russia’s Electoral Autocracy Maintain Dominance at the Polls.”
“Does Fear of Instability Sustain Popular Support for Electoral Authoritarianism?
“Why Minorities Rebel? Process, Structure and Opportunity in the Contentious Mobilization of Ethnic Groups”
Policy Papers
"Why Would Putin Invade Ukraine?" The Washington Post. Jan. 16, 2022.
“Trump Claims He Wants Closer Ties with Russia. Here Are 3 Reasons That Won’t Fly.” The Washington Post. May 17, 2017.
“Radicalism and the Bumpy Road Ahead: What is Kosovo’s Violence Potential?” Policy Paper. Forum-Centre for Strategic Research and Documentation. November 2004.
“Russia After 15 Years of Transition: The Great Power in a Small Package.” Forum Magazine. No.150. Jul. 2004. pp.36-43 (in Macedonian).
“The Case of the Thessaloniki-Skopje Pipeline Extension: the Past, Present and the Future.” Policy Paper. Forum-Centre for Strategic Research and Documentation. July 2004.
“Russian Energy, Geopolitics and the Balkans: Opportunities and Limits for Expansion.” Policy Paper. Forum-Centre for Strategic Research and Documentation. May 2004.
“Trump Claims He Wants Closer Ties with Russia. Here Are 3 Reasons That Won’t Fly.” The Washington Post. May 17, 2017.
“Radicalism and the Bumpy Road Ahead: What is Kosovo’s Violence Potential?” Policy Paper. Forum-Centre for Strategic Research and Documentation. November 2004.
“Russia After 15 Years of Transition: The Great Power in a Small Package.” Forum Magazine. No.150. Jul. 2004. pp.36-43 (in Macedonian).
“The Case of the Thessaloniki-Skopje Pipeline Extension: the Past, Present and the Future.” Policy Paper. Forum-Centre for Strategic Research and Documentation. July 2004.
“Russian Energy, Geopolitics and the Balkans: Opportunities and Limits for Expansion.” Policy Paper. Forum-Centre for Strategic Research and Documentation. May 2004.