Dec 1st, 2008 · Retired Marine Gen. Jim Jones, named as the next national security adviser, blends military and diplomatic experiences. A Vietnam veteran who grew up in Paris, Jones has tackled tough issues, from the Balkans to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Aug 2nd, 2008 · After decades of producing solo albums, renowned American folk musicians Grey Larsen and Cindy Kallet have released their first collaboration, Cross the Water. Here, they talk about their musical partnership and their influences in traditional Scandinavian and Balkan music.
Jul 30th, 2008 · Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic was transferred to the Netherlands and placed in the custody of the U.N. war crimes tribunal on Wednesday. He faces charges of genocide against Muslims and Croats during the Balkan wars of the 1990s.
Nov 25th, 2007 · St. Louis is home to an estimated 50,000 Bosnians, many of whom fled war in the Balkans. Stories from war survivors are the focus of a new exhibit at the St. Louis Holocaust Museum.
Nov 19th, 2007 · Sing a tune and Montero will come up with an instantaneous four minutes of new music. This time on Sing It and Wing It, Montero improvises around a Balkan folk tune, sung to her by a listener in Brooklyn.
Oct 21st, 2007 · Music fans across the Balkans are mourning Tose Proeski, a Macedonian entertainer whose pop ballads, sung in many different languages, bridged political divides. Proeski, 26, died in a recent car crash.
Oct 21st, 2007 · Charles London's book One Day the Soldiers Came explores the plight of children affected by war. Young people from Congo, Thailand and the Balkans still suffer from emotional scars, but London hopes they will be part of a more peaceful generation.
Jun 27th, 2007 · The cross-cultural crew that is the New York band Balkan Beat Box came together around two Israeli musicians, Tamir Muskat and Ori Kaplan. Their latest album is called Nu Med; world music critic Milo Miles has a review.