Some of my readers are surprised I am dismissing allegations against Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vučić that he was involved in the monstrous complex of war crimes known as Sarajevo Safari. The main reason: Professional integrity.
„Sarajevo Safari: Why I Am Defending Vučić“ weiterlesen
Wednesday’s resolution on Serbia by the European Parliament has wider implications that just supporting the ongoing mass protests in the country. It is a sign that „Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić’s foreign policy “balancing act” has entered a sputtering nosedive“, as Balkans experts Lily Lynch puts it in a very well informed analysis.
„A King Falls From Grace“ weiterlesen
No matter what the outcome of the ongoing mass protests in Serbia will be, they already have left a permanent legacy. It’s not what you think.
„Forging A Nation“ weiterlesen
As mass protests in Serbia show no sign of abating, and the country’s immediate political future looks uncertain, European governments try to appear ostentatiously neutral. They have a dog in the race.
„European Values, Applied“ weiterlesen
As mass protests in Serbia show no sign of calming down, Serbia’s ruling party SNS is still struggling to find a way to gain control of the situation. The signals it is sending are confusing to many observers. And an almost-accident is giving rise to conspiracy theories.
„Let Confusion Reign“ weiterlesen
The revolution in Serbia seems unstoppable. People have lost their fear of the political system. As the mass protests against corruption and authoritarian rule have reached their climax on Saturday, the system around once almighty President Aleksandar Vučić appears clueless how to regain control. An analysis.
„The Twilight of a Kingdom“ weiterlesen
Tempers have cooled down about the Srebrenica Resolution passed by the UN General Assembly in May last year. Time to voice some thoughts that will make no one happy.
„Heretical Thoughts on the Srebrenica Resolution“ weiterlesen
A new wave of mass protests reveals the deep crisis of the Kingdom of Aleksandar. While Serbia’s ruling party has been forced to make concessions it is uncertain whether the protests will lead to a fundamental change – and maybe even King Aleksandar’s dethronement.
„If Only Džo Could See This“ weiterlesen
On Youtube I just stumbled upon a video that debunks common Western and Balkan myths about ethnic tensions in the region. Sadly, it also peddles a few tropes commonly found in some strands of Serb nationalism. That merits a closer look at it.
„A Glass Half Full“ weiterlesen
Bosnien ist das zweitärmste Land Europas. Das schreibt das bosnische Portal Buka unter Berufung auf Daten der EU-Statistikbehörde Eurostat. Die Eurostat-Zahlen sind ziemlich sicher falsch. Grund zum Jubeln ist das nicht.
„Die Grenzen der Mathematik“ weiterlesen
Bosnien hat seit 2014 ein Sechstel seiner Bevölkerung verloren. Zu diesem Ergebnis kommt die bosnische Seite InfoRadar nach Recherchen beim Statistischen Zentralamt des Landes. Demnach gibt es heute um fast 600.000 Einwohner weniger als noch vor sieben Jahren und die Tendenz beschleunigt sich. Die Zahlen sind vermutlich zu hoch gegriffen. Und dennoch ist die Lage wahrscheinlich noch viel schlimmer.
„Wie schnell stirbt Bosnien aus?“ weiterlesen
Am Sonntag findet die erste Sarajevo Pride Parade statt. In der wachsenden Homophobie der Gesellschaften (nicht nur) ehemaliger sozialistischer Staaten seit der Wende kommt dem besondere Bedeutung zu. In einer Analyse erklärt die aus Sarajevo stammende Philosophin Tijana Okić, warum sie die Pride unterstützt. Und was man bei aller Unterstützung nicht ausblenden darf.
„Universalize The Struggle“ weiterlesen
