The Fragile State of Bosnia and Herzegovina: Bosnian Serbs Are Playing with Fire
#International #Europe #Balkans #Serbia

Bosnian-Serb leader Milorad Dodik is stoking the nationalist flames in his country and would like to secede from Bosnia and Herzegovina․ It is a dangerous path in an explosive region․ What can the EU do?

Novak Djoković's Fall from Grace: From Tennis Hero to Anti-Vaxxer Idol
#International #World #Coronavirus #COVID19 #Sports #Serbia #International

Australia has moved to revoke tennis star Novak Djoković's visa once again and fans around the world are scratching their heads over his behavior․ Meanwhile, he has become a hero to corona truthers․ What comes next for the best player in the world?

Putin's Brothers: Tensions Mount in the Balkans as Bosnia and Herzegovina Threatens to Fracture
#International #Europe #RussiasWarAgainstUkraine #VladimirPutin #Russia #Balkans #Serbia #NATO

With the world focusing on Ukraine, the Kremlin is continuing its efforts to destabilize the Balkans – with the eager assistance of Serbs in the region․ The country of Bosnia and Herzegovina is at particular risk․

Serbia's President Targets LGBTQI Community as a Distraction
#International #Europe #Homosexuality #Serbia

For years, the LGBTQI community has been gaining in visibility in Serbia, despite hostilities from the Orthodox community and nationalists․ Now, the government is questioning the country's liberalization – out of political calculation․

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić: Playing With Fire in Belgrade
#International #Europe #Serbia #Kosovo #Balkans #Russia #VladimirPutin

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić cultivates a modest image, but his vision of a "Serbian World" has deep implications for peace in the Balkans․ The West continues to view him as a negotiating partner even as he seems to take a page out of Vladimir Putin's playbook․