OLIVER POTEŽICA

Born 1953 in Yugoslavia.

Graduated at School of Law of Belgrade University 1976.

Career diplomat since 1978. Expert for Middle East and Islamic world.  Besides, he has dealt with influence of religion on foreign policy and international affairs, particularly with influence of Islam.

Posted to Yugoslav Embassy in Tehran as First Secretary (1985–1990). Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Yugoslavia to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (1996–2001) and in accredited for Palestine as well.

Foreign languages: English, French and Farsi (Iranian).

Author of several book and large number of studies and scientific articles (about 120) on international relation, subjects related to foreign policy, history and history of diplomacy. Co–author of three books. More than twenty studies and articles were translated in several foreign languages. Translated some few books in English to Serbian language, as well as one book from Farsi to Serbian language. Published more than 200 translations of foreign articles, studies and booklets, mainly from English and French. Published more than 1.000 articles in Yugoslav / Serbian and foreign newspapers and magazines primarily on subjects related to foreign affairs.

Participated in many international conferences and forums. Lectured on several institutes and faculties. Co–operated with a few foreign academic institutions, particularly on subjects related to Middle East and Islam. Received a few foreign and internal professional and scientific rewards and praises.

President of Serbian–Libyan Friendship Association, Vice President of Yugoslav–Arab Association for Friendship and Co–operation, member of the Board of Serbian–Syrian Friendship Association, member of Council of Serbian–Iranian Friendship Association.

General Secretary of the Center for Study of Religion and Religious Tolerance from Belgrade. Member of the Serbia’s Journalists Association and Federation of Journalists of Yugoslavia. Member of the editorial boards of several theoretical journals and other publications (“The Review for International Affairs”, “The Journal of Military Theory”, “Third program” etc). Editor of prestigious edition “Diplomatic books” of renowned Publishing House “Filip Visnjic” from Belgrade.

Books:

Longer than life of a generation, “Ing–Pro“, Belgrade, 1996

Ancient Persia, “Filip Visnjic”, Belgrade, 2005

Islamic Republic of Imam Khomeini, “Filip Visnjic”, Belgrade, 2006

Wahhabis–Between Truth and Prejudices, “Filip Visnjic”, Belgrade, 2006

Academic Memoirs and Booklets:

Populism and Contemporary World (masterpiece and translation of all other articles), “Third program RB”, Belgrade, 1993

Ethnic Cleansing Syndrome (booklet), “Ministarstvo informisanja Srbije“, Belgrade, 1995

Books (Co–author):

The way to help Europe?, “Academia Nova”, Belgrade, 1992

Conspiracy theories, “SKC”, Belgrade, 1994

Yugoslavia and Euro–Atlantic military and political integrations, “Belgrade Forum”, Belgrade, 2002

Some titles of translated books:

King died in Marseille, “Filip Visnjic”, Belgrade, 2000

Serbia and International Court of Justice, “Filip Visnjic”, Belgrade, 2007

Some important articles:

Difficulties of analyzing international terrorism, “Third program RB”, No. 63 (1/1984)

Marx’s Critics of State, “The Bridges”, No. 40/82, 1984

Roman Philosophy of Law, “Third Program RB”, November 1984

Iran and Moslems in Yugoslavia, “Horizons”, No. 6/84, 1984

Guinea–Sudden Change, “The Review for International Affairs”, No. 17/1984

The Foreign Policy of Yugoslavia, “The Actual Questions of Socialism”, No. 4/1985

The Decision of International Court of Justice in the Case of the American Diplomatic and Consular Personnel in Tehran (Research Project), School of Law of Belgrade University, Belgrade, 1985

Afghanistan and American–Soviet Dialogue, “The Review for International Affairs”, No. 963/1990

The Unification of Yemen, “The Review for International Affairs”, No. 968/1990

OPEC’s Thirtieth Anniversary, “The Review for International Affairs”, No. 972/1990

Crisis in Persian Gulf – Possible scenarios and consequences, “The Journal of Military Theory”, No. 5-6/1990

Crisis in Persian Gulf – Diplomatic Initiatives, “The Review for International Affairs”, No. 979/1991

Gulf after War, “The Journal of Military Theory”, No. 4-5/1991

Arab–Israeli Conflicts, “The Review for International Affairs”, No. 985/1991

Maghreb and the Middle East, “The Review for International Affairs”, No. 988/1991

Contemporary Albania, “Third program RB”, No. 90-91 (3-4/1991)

Europe and New World Order, “The Journal of Military Theory”, No. 6/1991

The Struggle for Soviet Heritage in Asia, “The Journal of Military Theory”, No. 1-2/1992

The Organization of Islamic Conference and Yugoslav Crisis, “The Review for International Affairs”, No. 1011/1992

The Roots of Present Conflicts in Yugoslavia, “The Journal of Military Theory”, No. 3/1992

Conflicts on the Territory of former Soviet Union, “The Journal of Military Theory”, No. 4-5/1992

The Role of Islamic Factor in Balkans, “The Review for International Affairs”, No. 1016/1993

Agenda for Peace of Boutros Ghali, „The Epoque“, No. 52/1993 and No. 53/1993

Old Concept of New World Order, “The Journal of Military Theory”, No. 1-2/1993

Vatican in New World Order, „The Epoque“, No. 57/1993

The Withering of Peace and Foreign Pressures, “The Review for International Affairs”, No. 1024/1994

The Philosophy of Force in International Relations, “The Journal of Military Theory”, No. 3-4/1994

The Organization of Islamic Conference and Crisis in former Yugoslavia, “The Review for International Affairs”, No. 1027/1994

Balkans–Eternal Geopolitical Enigma, “The Journal of Military Theory”, No. 6/1995

Relations of Islam Toward Other Religions, “New Serbian Political Thought”, 2006 (in the publication Church and Politics)

From Ancient Persia to Islamic Republic, “Noor”, No. 49-50, 2006

The Wahhabis–Newcomers to Balkans, “Politics and Religion”, No. 1/2007

Arameans – People that has come from beginning of history, “Sv. Knez Lazar” (Journal of Prizren’s Eparchy), No. 1-2/2007 (57-58), 2007

The Organization of Islamic Conference, “Third program RB”, May 2007

The Divisions in the Islamic Community of Serbia, “New Serbian Political Thought”, 2007

Serials in daily newspapers:

Espionage and New World Order, “Dnevnik”, Novi Sad, 1992

Charles Vopicka’s Secrets of Balkans, “Politika”, Belgrade, 1994

Islam in Balkans, “Dan”, Podgorica, 2006

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