The Atlantic Initiative is pleased to present its latest policy paper, The Geopolitics of Emotion: Emotional Perceptions of NATO in Bosnia and Herzegovina, authored by Majda Halilović and Ron Roberts. The study explores the complex interplay between reason and emotion, a connection now widely acknowledged in neuroscience as a fundamental aspect of human cognition. Findings reveal that many participants hold strong opinions about NATO despite a lack of well-informed, knowledge-based arguments. Emotions, rather than facts, appear to be a driving force behind their perspectives. By drawing on contemporary theories from social psychology, the paper sheds light on the underlying emotional drivers that shape public attitudes toward NATO.
You can read the policy paper at this link.