SUMMER SCHOOL

The Summer School OSINT and Political Violence represents a unique opportunity for young people from Balkan countries that are not yet members of the European Union to gain theoretical and practical knowledge about OSINT in the context of political violence, external influences and social movements. The program is designed as a response to current security challenges, overcoming the limitations of traditional forensic approaches in the digital environment. Special focus is placed on specific challenges in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the region, where political tensions, violent movements, disinformation and external pressures further threaten stability and security. The program will be conducted in English, or in the official languages of Bosnia and Herzegovina, without simultaneous translation.

 

Political violence involves the use of force or the threat of violence to achieve political goals, including attacks on state institutions, specific groups or individuals with the aim of destabilizing the social order (Goodwin, 2006). Forms of political violence include collective violence, war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, terrorism, crimes of power, as well as extremist movements and foreign influences, which are used as tools to pressure society and state structures.