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
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
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
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
The protest movements Pravda za Davida and Pravda za Dženana may help change Bosnia’s dysfunctional system of governance. While they probably will not make the country’s system of corruption disappear anytime soon, they are likely to become a long-term threat to the country’s political establishment.
