Ivana Ranković

Ivana Ranković has joined the BCSP team in September 2022 after previously completing her internship at the organisation. As a researcher, she specialises in international politics and security with a regional focus on the Western Balkans. Her work encompasses analysing foreign influences in the Western Balkans, in the context of EU enlargement dynamics, and regional defence policies.

In addition to her research role, Ivana serves as a project manager, as well as the coordinator for the Belgrade Security Conference, the BCSP’s annual flagship event. She is also a co-author and editor of the BCSP’s “Lighthouse” podcast, that explores key regional and global security developments.

Ivana holds a Master of Arts in International Security and a BA in International Relations, both from the Faculty of Political Science at the University of Belgrade.