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George Friedman in Serbia, Ahead of the Belgrade Pupin Forum 2025
Ahead of the Pupin Forum, George Friedman met with Serbian academic, business, and tech leaders to discuss Serbia’s evolving role in a changing world.
George Friedman kicked off his visit to Belgrade, hosted by the Pupin Initiative, with a series of insightful meetings with Serbian academic, business, and tech leaders.
Ahead of the Pupin Forum, he exchanged views with the Dean of the Faculty of Political Sciences, Prof. Maja Kovačević, professors Dragan Simić and Slobodan Marković, and China relations expert Stefan Vladisavljev.
Friedman also connected with business and technology leaders — Dragan Tomić and Nemanja Petrović from Databricks — and with Stefan Lazarević, President of AmCham Serbia and NCR Voyix executive.
A dynamic start to an important dialogue on Serbia’s place in a shifting global landscape.
Other Activities
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Oct 16, 2026
Danube Future Forum
The first Danube Future Forum was held in Belgrade on October 9, marking the Pupin Initiative’s third anniversary.
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Oct 16, 2026
Meeting with Robert Doar, President of the American Enterprise Institute
Vuk Velebit and Srđan Todorović met Robert Doar to discuss U.S.–Serbia ties and Serbia’s role in European security and transatlantic relations.
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Sep 30, 2026
Meetings on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
Series of meetings with congressional staff on U.S.–Serbia relations, the Strategic Dialogue, and opportunities to strengthen bilateral cooperation.