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Belgrade’s Double Vision: Vučić Courts the EU While Vulin Courts the Past
An in-depth look at Serbia’s conflicting political signals: Vučić’s push toward the EU versus Vulin’s nationalist “Serbian World” agenda, and what this reveals about Belgrade’s long-standing strategy toward the region and the West.
Armin Sijamić
Dec 19, 20254 min read


Echoes of Occupation: Croatian Spectacles and Serbia’s Newest Descent to the Right
In the former Yugoslavia, mass gatherings—like Marko Perković Thompson’s Zagreb concert and student protests in Belgrade—are reigniting nationalist sentiments. Thompson, more than a musician, symbolizes disillusionment with Croatian politics. Meanwhile, Serbian student movements reveal deep frustrations with a state drifting further from Europe. Together, these events reflect a volatile regional identity crisis fueled by nostalgia and geopolitical anxiety.
Armin Sijamić
Jul 12, 20254 min read


The Zaječar-Kosjerić Playbook: How Europe’s Accession Process Enables Electoral Crime
Yugoslav successor states’ EU path spans decades. Critics claim Brussels & European powers actively block accession using local proxies.
Armin Sijamić
Jun 15, 20255 min read


Double Deception? Vučić’s Promises to the West and Russia Collide Amid Serbia’s Crisis
Student protests unravel EU-Russia narratives. Who is Vučić’s geopolitical charade meant to deceive—Brussels or the Kremlin?
Armin Sijamić
May 3, 20255 min read


From Protest to Confrontation: Macut's Mandate Against the Student Movement
Macut’s new government signals a hardline shift as Serbia braces for a decisive clash with the student-led protest movement.
Armin Sijamić
Apr 24, 20256 min read


Vučić Survives Serbia’s Largest Protest in History as Students Free Citizens from Fear of the Regime
Vučić survives Serbia’s largest protest as students break the fear of his regime. A historic moment for democracy and resistance. #Serbia
Armin Sijamić
Mar 16, 20254 min read


Vučić and Dodik’s Potemkin Villages Crumble as West Asserts: ‘The State Outlasts the Individual’
"Vučić and Dodik’s Potemkin villages lose credibility as the West affirms: ‘The state is stronger than any individual.’ #Balkans #Politics
Armin Sijamić
Mar 13, 20255 min read


Grenell’s Backing of Vučić Confirms Continuity in U.S. Policy Toward Serbia
Months of Serbia protests over corruption, Grenell backs Vučić, highlighting U.S. policy continuity amid suppression & eco concerns.
Armin Sijamić
Jan 30, 20254 min read


What’s the True Price of Western Backing for Vučić?
Last week, the Petroleum Industry of Serbia (NIS) faced the imminent risk of U.S. sanctions. Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić had been...
Armin Sijamić
Jan 19, 20254 min read


Can Vučić's Government Endure 2025? The West's Pivotal Role in the Balkans
Will Aleksandar Vučić Hold On to Power?
Armin Sijamić
Jan 8, 20254 min read
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