CIRSD President Vuk Jeremić paid a visit today to the Republic of South Africa, where he met with President Jacob Zuma, Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe, and Foreign Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane.
During the meeting with President Zuma, Jeremić discussed a number of pressing international issues, focusing on key crisis points in Africa and prospects for the continent’s development in the time ahead.
The talks also covered the current state of play in the process of drafting the post-2015 sustainable development agenda, as well as progress made in international negotiations on climate change.
President Zuma expressed his gratitude to Serbia for its initiative during the 67th Session of the UN General Assembly in convening the UN's first comprehensive thematic debate on Africa. The debate, which was held in New York on the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the African Union (AU), has come to serve as a blueprint for Africa’s development.
The South African President also eagerly accepted the invitation to contribute an article for the forthcoming issue of Horizons, an English-language quarterly magazine published by the Center for International Relations and Sustainable Development.
In the scope of Mr. Jeremić’s meetings with senior South African officials, a number of joint projects were agreed upon—including some on the future development and stability of Africa. The first of the many projects to come pertains to holding a conference in Spring 2015 examining the present role of the AU and offering prospects for its future involvement in international peace-keeping operations. The conference is expected to take place in New York.
Horizons Hosts James Dorsey for a Discussion on Middle East Escalation
The Center for International Relations and Sustainable Development (CIRSD) hosted an award-winning journalist and scholar Dr. James M. Dorsey for a special Horizons Discussion on June 23rd, 2025. In conversation with Horizons Managing Editor Stefan Antić, Dorsey unpacked the lightning-fast escalation between Israel and Iran, the Trump administration’s divided response, and the wider stakes for regional and great-power politics.
Read more
Vuk Jeremić at St. Petersburg Economic Forum: “We Are Living in a Time of Grave Geopolitical Instability”
St. Petersburg, June 2025 – Speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on the high-level panel “Eco-Rethinking of the Global Financial System,” Vuk Jeremić, President of the Center for International Relations and Sustainable Development (CIRSD), delivered a stark warning about the risks posed by escalating global tensions to any serious attempt at international financial system reform.
Read more
CIRSD Hosts Ugandan Presidential Advisor Odrek Rwabwogo in Latest Horizons Discussion: A Deep Dive into Africa’s Industrial Future
The Center for International Relations and Sustainable Development (CIRSD) hosted Mr. Odrek Rwabwogo, Uganda’s Presidential Advisor on Exports and Industrial Development, as the featured guest in the latest installment of its flagship Horizons Discussion series — the main dialogue platform of Horizons journal.
Read more
CIRSD Vice President Stefan Jovanović Speaks at Regional Conference on China’s Role in the Western Balkans
Belgrade, June 5, 2025 – Stefan Jovanović, Vice President of the Center for International Relations and Sustainable Development (CIRSD), participated in the regional conference “Democracy Meets Strategy: Parliament’s Place in China Policy”, held in Belgrade. The event gathered parliamentarians, policymakers, and experts from across the Western Balkans to examine the region’s evolving cooperation with the People’s Republic of China.
Read more
