“The Tale of Silyan” – environmental and social destruction, or why people emigrateApril 6, 2026Pyke Haans reviews “The Tale of Silyan”, a film about economic hardship in rural North Macedonia and the hopes for a better future.
“Green Border” and the deadly EU border regimeJune 19, 2024Pyke Haans reviews Agnieszka Holland's latest film focusing on the border between Poland and Belarus on the Białowieża Forest
Unlearning the idea of a typical Balkan family with “Housekeeping for Beginners”February 26, 2024Pyke Haans reviews "Housekeeping for Beginners," Goran Stolevski's latest feature film about found families and queer love in North Macedonia
How Russia uses fragility in the Sahel regionNovember 15, 2023Jasmin Aust and Pyke Hans examine how Russia, via the Wagner group, has expanded its influence in Africa's Sahel region
How contested nation-building projects in the Balkans fuel political opportunismMay 1, 2023Pyke Haans discusses the nation-building projects and national narratives present in the Balkans, and how they can cause more harm than good