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About me

I am a PhD student in International and European Studies at the University of Belgrade’s Faculty of Political Sciences and a Researcher at the Institute of European Studies in Belgrade. With dual degrees in
International Affairs and Economics, I focus on international economic relations, particularly EU–US trade policy, geoeconomic fragmentation, and the institutional framework of the global economic order. My PhD research examines how US trade policy and economic statecraft shape global markets and governance, while my work for public institutions, think tanks, and media translates complex international developments into clear, policy-relevant insights. Fluent in Serbian, English, German, Italian, and Russian, I work comfortably in international, multi-stakeholder environments and aim to contribute to evidence-based policy making in and beyond the Western Balkans.

Research Interests

• International Political Economy
• U.S. Trade Policy, Economic Security, and Statecraft
• Fragmentation and Reconfiguration of Global Supply Chains
• EU–US Economic Relations and Transatlantic Coordination
• Institutional Transformation of Global Governance

Skills

• Policy Analysis and Strategic Assessment
• Quantitative and Qualitative Research Design
• Economic and Geopolitical Risk Analysis
• Academic Writing and Research Publication
• Data Analysis, Interpretation, and Visualization
• Communication & Public Speaking

Work Experience

• February 2025 – Present
  Institute of European Studies (IES), Belgrade; Researcher
  • Conducting research and publishing texts on international relations, political economy, international economics, and macroeconomics
  • Analyzing economic indicators and market trends
  • Assessing the impact of geopolitical and economic shifts on states and international actors
• February 2025 – Present
  FEFA, Faculty of Economics and Business, Belgrade; Teaching Assistant
  • Leading tutorials and practical sessions in Project Management and International Economics, helping students apply theoretical concepts to real-world cases and projects
  • Assisting in the preparation of course materials, assignment design, and assessment, as well as providing academic support to students through consultations
• December 2024 – Present
  Belgrade Open School (BOS), Belgrade; Correspondent
  • Reporting on global and regional economic and geopolitical changes and their implications for states and international actors
• March 2024 – February 2025
  Nova Ekonomija, Business Info Group; Economic Journalist
  • Reporting on market dynamics and regional/global developments in economics and international relations
• September 2023 – February 2024
  European Western Balkans, Belgrade; Journalist
  • Covering political developments in the Western Balkans and EU countries
  • Analyzing political and economic trends; identifying key risks and challenges
• September 2023 – February 2024
  Centre for Contemporary Politics, Belgrade; Project Assistant and Junior Researcher
  • Supported the preparation of policy publications and project proposals by conducting political and economic analyses of the Western Balkans

Education

• 2024 – Present
  • Faculty of Political Sciences, Belgrade, Serbia
    PhD Student in International and European Studies
• 2023 – 2024
  • Faculty of Political Sciences, Belgrade, Serbia
    Master of Political Science in International Affairs
    GPA: 10/10
• 2023 – Present
  • FEFA Faculty, Belgrade
    Master in Economics
• 2019 – 2023
  • FEFA Faculty, Belgrade
    Bachelor in Economics
    GPA: 9.79/10

Non-Formal Education & Activities

• Student Fellow 2025 – Pupin Initiative
  • Pupin Initiative (NGO) April – September 2025
• Member of the Research Forum – European Movement in Serbia (EMinS)
  • Permanent Membership, February 2025 – Present
• Winter School of International Relations
  • Institute of International Politics and Economics, February – March 2025
• Academy of Journalism
  • Belgrade Open School, January – April 2025
• Geopolitics as a Business – Risk Analysis, Advanced
  • Faculty of Political Sciences, October – December 2023
• UN Study Visit – Headquarters of the United Nations
  • UN Serbia, October – November 2023
• Just transition in the Western Balkans
  • specialist studies, Olof Palme, April – July 2023
• Democracy from theory to practice
  • project by IFES & USAID, March – June 2023
• BIMUN-Belgrade International Model United Nations
  • committee: UNDP, UNA Serbia, March 2023
• Global Diplomacy – Advanced Course
  • program by UNA Serbia, February – March 2023

Publication & Articles

• Kovačević, Anica. “Uticaj imigracije na ekonomiju Ujedinjenog Kraljevstva u 21. veku: efekti na tržište radne snage, fiskalnu politiku i produktivnost.” Godišnjak Fakulteta političkih nauka – Univerziteta u Beogradu 18, 31 (2024):33-51.
• Kovačević, Anica. “The Serbian-American Technological Alliance: Positioning Serbia in the Geopolitical Competition for Artificial Intelligence” Fellowship 2025 – Research Papers – Pupin Initiative. (2025)
• Kovačević, Anica. “EU sporazum sa SAD – ŠTA OTKRIVA LAVINA KRITIKA?” Bilten Progovori o Pregovorima, br. 124 Beogradska otvorena škola (2025)
• Kovačević, Anica. “Trampova vladavina 2.0 – ZAŠTITNIČKE MERE NE HAJU ZA POSLEDICE” Bilten Progovori o Pregovorima, br. 117 Beogradska otvorena škola (2025)

Conferences & Seminars

• Perspectives of Political Science in Contemporary Society III
  • Conference: Institute for Political Studies
    December 5-6, 2025 Belgrade, Serbia
    My Paper: Institutional Fragmentation of the Global Economy during the Trump and Biden
    Administrations: The Weakening of the World Trade Organization and the Rise of Selective Coalitions
• SPSA2025: “Institutions as Battlegrounds: State Capture, Resistance and Academic Freedom
  under Siege”
  • Conference: Serbian Political Science Association
    October 25-26, 2025 Belgrade, Serbia
    My Paper: Branding Resistance: The Visual and Narrative Identity of Student Protests in Serbia
    (2024–2025)
• 18th EISA Pan-European Conference on International Relations: “International Rela_[404 Not Found]: Politics for a Broken World”
  • Conference: European International Studies Association
    August 25-29, 2025 Bologna, Italy
    My Paper: Decoupling and Recoupling in a Multipolar World: Economic Interdependence and Geopolitical Tensions
• The Balkan Dialogue – Academic Research Programme
  • Seminar: Alexander Gorchakov Public Diplomacy Fund
    June 2–6, 2025 Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Belgrade Security Conference (BSC) – IN DEFENCE OF HUMANITY
  • Conference: The Belgrade Centre for Security Policy
    November 18–20, 2024 Belgrade, Serbia
• Energy and Climate Change in the Western Balkans
  • Seminar: CAN Europe
    September 17–19, 2024 Skopje, North Macedonia
• Serbia Between East and West
  • Conference: Business Info Group
    April, 2024 Belgrade, Serbia
• Kopaonik Business Forum – “New Global Context: Challenges of an Uncertain Future”
  • Conference: Serbian Association of Economists
    March 3–6, 2024 Kopaonik, Serbia
• Belgrade Security Conference (BSC) – Reconstructing the Global (Dis)order
  • Conference: The Belgrade Centre for Security Policy
    October 11-13, 2023 Belgrade, Serbia

Languages

• English
• Russian
• Italian
• German
• Serbian

Hobbies

• Swimming
• Hiking
• Volleyball
• (Certified Volleyball Referee)