Serbia is reportedly shifting its military procurement from Russia to China, driven by sanctions and Western pressure. General Milan Mojsilovic noted delays in Russian contracts, leading to increased use of Chinese weaponry, such as the FK-3 air defense system. Despite claims of neutrality, Serbia remains close with BRICS amid skepticism about its military transparency.
Category: Serbia
Serbian politics, current affairs and history
Serbian non-revolution
The 2024 Alternative report on the position and needs of young people in the Republic of Serbia, finds that 57 percent of young people in Serbia feel that we need a strong leader. The Serbian student protesters are not the democratic role models you are looking for.
Blood on the fashion runway
The general public in Serbia, especially the people who tend to see themselves as members of upper class, mostly ignore or scoff the plights of the economically less fortunate. The Novi Sad canopy collapse wouldn't cause such a nationwide outrage if the tragedy happened in a mine or a munitions factory.
Serbia, Russia’s little sabre rattler
The main issue to understand concerning Serbia-Russia relations is that the Serbian revanchists based their policies on the premise that one day Russia and China will rise up against US-led Western hegemony, which will enable us to have another go at making a Greater Serbia.
Why Serbia stands with Trump
Yes, yes, Serbia 35% tariffs, Trump crazy. But Serbian political discourse and The Donald already have some history behind them. Read which convicted Serbian war criminal supported Trump's presidential bid since 2016, and how and why Carl Bildt got to mock Vučić on Twitter.
Sino-Serbian culture clash
Serbian people's love for their Chinese "allies" is unyielding, regardless of all the news of pollution, harassment, unsafe working environments, and even Chinese police officers patrolling the Serbian streets.