For the first time since its founding, the Center for International Relations and Sustainable Development (CIRSD) is taking part in the Belgrade Book Fair, the region's leading publishing and media gathering. CIRSD began publishing a year ago, and during this year’s Fair, it plans to present the general public with its quarterly flagship publication, the journal Horizons, as well as the four books it has so far published under its imprint.
Visitors will have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the content of all five issues of Horizons magazine at the CIRSD stand. Moreover, visitors will get to meet the editors of the magazine and CIRSD senior staff, as well as exchange views on some of the topics covered in previous issues.
Horizons Discussion in Belgrade Explores Europe’s Future with Zachary Karabell
Belgrade, September 29, 2025 — The Center for International Relations and Sustainable Development (CIRSD) hosted another edition of its renowned Horizons Discussions series, featuring Zachary Karabell, prominent American author, investor, and founder of The Progress Network, in conversation with Vuk Jeremić, CIRSD President and former President of the UN General Assembly.
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Global Preventive Diplomacy Initiative Launched in New York Ahead of UNGA 80
New York, NY — The Global Preventive Diplomacy Initiative (GPDI) was launched at an exclusive event organized by the Center for International Relations and Sustainable Development (CIRSD) on the top floor of New York’s iconic MetLife Building, bringing together diplomats, philanthropists, business leaders, academics, and thought leaders for a conversation on the future of conflict prevention and international cooperation. The launch came just days before the opening of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, which annually brings together heads of state and government for the High-Level General Debate — making New York the world’s diplomatic capital.
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Eighty years after its founding, the UN finds itself at a critical juncture. Its purpose is on trial, and its mission urgently requires recalibration. The world it inherited from the scorches of the Second World War no longer exists, yet many of the organisation’s practices remain rooted in a bygone era – out of sync with today’s realities and detached from those it was created to serve.
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