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== Nikos D. A. Arvanites Since graduating in International Politics and Economics in Athens, Nikolaos Arvanites has been researching and writing on many aspects of international relations in his home region, the Balkans.

For the last twenty years Nikolaos has been based in Belgrade and Kragujevac, working as a freelance journalist and continuing his studies in international criminal law.

The essays contained in his books and articles reflect –once more- his understanding of the complex interaction between ethnic, economic and criminal forces, on a local and international level, that have resulted in so much disruption in this part of the world. His insatiable curiosity has led him deep into the convoluted politics of the region.

On what he terms the micro level his research has focused on regions, groupings and issues often passed over by other journalists and academics.

On the "macro" level he has been at pains to discover how these local issues feed into wider geopolitical processes in a world of rapidly changing technologies.

Nikolaos has an unparalleled grasp of the written sources, both print and electronic. He combines this with the journalist's willingness to travel and ability to find and get information from people actively involved with the processes he seeks to explain.

Together these abilities make his work essential reading for those interested in extending their knowledge of this turbulent region.