Putin’s war against the reality of planet Earth

The predominant political sentiment in Serbia and its national ambition is the revanchism for the lost wars of the 1990. The belief is that achieving the Greater Serbia can only be done with Russia and China asserting itself over the Collective West. That is why the Serbian people are Russia's most loyal cheerleaders in Europe.

Vucic isn’t Assad

A good portion, if not the majority of the Serbian electorate never had a problem with the war crimes committed by the political parties that comprised the government of Slobodan Milošević. In fact, those same crimes are considered as proof of the patriotic virtues espoused by the current Serbian administration, led by Milošević's former minister of information, Aleksandar Vučić.

No, Serbia is not ditching Russian weaponry

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.

Serbian non-revolution

National Youth Council of Serbia, in its 2024 Alternative report on the position and needs of young people in the Republic of Serbia, finds that 57 percent of young people (aged 15 to 30 years old) 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 in 2020. Plus, we really dig vindictive narcissist dilettantes here.

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.