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Essays on life between cultures, travel, work, wine, and the small beautiful things worth noticing.
#international-relations
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The Yugoslav Wars: What the World Missed and Why It Still Matters
The Yugoslav Wars were among the most brutal conflicts in modern European history. Understanding them requires grappling with history, identity, and what happens when the world looks away.
Claudia Nizich ·
#croatia
#travel
#life
A Summer in Pelješac
On arriving to baka's sarma and pelinkovac, mornings of Turkish coffee and homemade bread, calm turquoise water, and the oysters of Ston that I still think about.
Claudia Nizich ·
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#reflection
#life
On Conflict and Understanding
What studying international conflict resolution taught me about everyday disagreements and about listening.
Claudia Nizich ·
#wine
#croatia
#dalmatia
Pošip: Dalmatia's Best Kept Secret
A love letter to Pošip, the crisp white wine from the Croatian islands that deserves to be known everywhere.
Claudia Nizich ·