Maja joined the BCSP team in July 2009, where she has developed her research skills and became the author of many policy papers that have contributed to the improvement of public policy in the fields of defence and security in the Republic of Serbia.<\/p>\n
In addition, Maja has work experience as a consultant in the field of security and gender equality for international and domestic civil society organisations.<\/p>\n
Her work focuses primarily on the foreign and security policy of Serbia, Kosovo and on gender equality.<\/p>\n
Maja is a political scientist specialising in international relations. Postgraduate academic studies at the Faculty of Political Science, University of Belgrade, have helped her in her career development in the field of security sector reform through work in the civil sector.<\/p>\n
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Bjelo\u0161, Maja, Bojan Elek, and Filip Mirilovi\u0107. 2024. Digital Surveillance to Serbia: A Threat to Human Rights<\/em>. Balkan Insight, https:\/\/balkaninsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Digital-surveillance-in-Serbia.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n Cvijic, Srdjan, and Maja Bjelo\u0161. 2023. “Balkan Cs\u00e1rd\u00e1s: Hungarian Foreign Policy Dance.” Belgrade Centre for Security Policy, https:\/\/bezbednost.org\/en\/publication\/online-actions-offline-harms-case-studies-on-gender-and-cybersecurity-in-the-western-balkans-case-study-serbia\/<\/a><\/p>\n Rankovi\u0107, Ivana, and Maja Bjelos. 2023. “Online Actions, Offline Harms: Case Studies on Gender and Cybersecurity in the Western Balkans \u2013 Case Study Serbia.” Belgrade Centre for Security Policy, https:\/\/bezbednost.org\/en\/publication\/online-actions-offline-harms-case-studies-on-gender-and-cybersecurity-in-the-western-balkans-case-study-serbia\/<\/a><\/p>\n Bjelos, Maja, and Bojan Elek. 2023. “Is Kosovo a Fuse for the Balkan Powder Keg?” In Europe and Russia on the Balkan Front<\/em>. ISPI, https:\/\/www.ispionline.it\/en\/publication\/europe-and-russia-on-the-balkan-front-geopolitics-and-diplomacy-in-the-eus-backyard-118951<\/a><\/p>\n Vuksanovi\u0107, Vuk, Luka \u0160teri\u0107, and Maja Bjelos. 2022. “Public Perception of Serbian Foreign Policy in the Midst of War in Ukraine.” Belgrade Centre for Security Policy, https:\/\/bezbednost.org\/en\/publication\/public-perception-of-serbian-foreign-policy-in-the-midst-of-the-war-in-ukraine\/<\/a><\/p>\n Vuksanovi\u0107, Vuk, and Maja Bjelos. 2022. “Geopolitics is Local \u2013 Ramifications of Chinese Projects for Human Security in Serbia.” Belgrade Centre for Security Policy, https:\/\/bezbednost.org\/en\/publication\/geopolitics-is-local-ramifications-of-chinese-projects-for-human-security-in-serbia\/<\/a><\/p>\n Pavlovi\u0107, Marija, and Maja Bjelo\u0161. 2022. “Cybersecurity and Human Rights in the Western Balkans: Mapping Governance and Actors \u2013 Case Study Serbia.” DCAF, https:\/\/bezbednost.org\/en\/publication\/cybersecurity-and-human-rights-in-the-western-balkans-mapping-governance-and-actors-case-study-serbia\/<\/a><\/p>\n Krsti\u0107, Milan, Maja Bjelos, and Bojan Elek. 2021. “A Brief History of Citizens\u2019 Views on the Dialogue between Belgrade and Pri\u0161tina. What Has (Not) Changed?” Belgrade Centre for Security Policy, https:\/\/bezbednost.org\/en\/publication\/a-brief-history-of-citizens-views-on-the-dialogue-between-belgrade-and-pristina-what-has-not-changed\/<\/a><\/p>\n Draji\u0107, Marko, Maja Bjelo\u0161, and Isidora Staki\u0107. 2020. “The Masks Have Slipped: Serbia in a Geopolitical Pandemic.” Belgrade Centre for Security Policy.<\/p>\n Bjelos, Maja, et al. 2019. “Western Balkans at the Crossroads: Assessing Influences of Non-Western External Actors.” Prague Security Study Institute, https:\/\/www.balkancrossroads.com\/publication<\/a><\/p>\n Bjelos, Maja, and Bojan Elek. 2014. “Police Integration in North Kosovo: Progress and Remaining Challenges in Implementation of the Brussels Agreement.” Kosovar Center for Security Studies, https:\/\/qkss.org\/images\/uploads\/files\/Police_Integration_in_North_Kosovo_851241.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n Odanovic, Gorana, and Maja Bjelos. 2013. “Women, Peace and Security in the Western Balkans \u2013 Chapter on Serbia.” Belgrade Centre for Security Policy, https:\/\/unescowomen.uom.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/WOMEN-PEACE-AND-SECURITY_Independent-review-of-translation-of-UNSCR-1325.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n Bjelos, Maja. 2012. “Quotas in the Serbian Security Sector \u2013 Do They Constrain or Promote Women?” Belgrade Centre for Security Policy, https:\/\/bezbednost.org\/en\/publication\/quotas-in-the-serbian-security-sector-do-they-constrain-or-promote-women\/<\/a><\/p>\n Odanovic, Gorana, and Maja Bjelos. 2010. “Gender and Security Sector Reform in Serbia.” DCAF and Belgrade Centre for Security Policy, https:\/\/www.dcaf.ch\/sites\/default\/files\/publications\/documents\/2010-11-05_Gender%2520and%2520Security%2520Sector%2520Reform%2520in%2520Serbia_FINAL.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bjelos, Maja. (2023, December 15). “Serbian Elections, Political Survival in Times of Global Crises.” Belgrade Centre for Security Policy, https:\/\/bezbednost.org\/en\/publication\/serbian-elections-political-survival-in-times-of-global-crises\/<\/a><\/p>\n Bjelos, Maja. (2023, December 8). “Pro-Democracy Forces in Serbia Targeted with Spyware.” Balkan Insight, https:\/\/balkaninsight.com\/2023\/12\/08\/pro-democracy-forces-in-serbia-targeted-with-spyware\/<\/a><\/p>\n Bjelos, Maja. (2023, June 22). “Social Controls: China-Style Surveillance is Coming to Serbia.” Balkan Insight, https:\/\/balkaninsight.com\/2023\/06\/22\/social-controls-china-style-surveillance-is-coming-to-serbia\/<\/a><\/p>\n Bjelos, Maja. (2022, September 15). “Only Democracy Can Bring Stability to the Balkans.” War on the Rocks, https:\/\/warontherocks.com\/2022\/09\/only-democracy-can-bring-stability-to-the-balkans\/<\/a><\/p>\n Bjelos, Maja. (2019, February 15). “Two months of protests in Serbia \u2013 what\u2019s next?” Brave New Europe, https:\/\/braveneweurope.com\/maja-bjelos-two-months-of-protests-in-serbia-whats-next<\/a><\/p>\nOpinion Articles<\/h6>\n