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Between Two Infernos

Are We Awaited By A Sweltering Political Summer?

Will the current avalanche of discontent inundating the streets of Serbian cities soon be nothing but a fading memory, like the seemingly endless rain that has suddenly been replaced by a hot summer? Will the latest crisis in Kosovo – which continues to occupy the minds of citizens much more than the protests – fade in intensity, or will it only deepen, as some analysts are predicting? These are the questions bursting from the suitcases of every Serbian citizen and diplomat slowly preparing for their summer break

The history of previous protests in Serbia and tensions in Kosovo provide possible answers that could predict future developments, but that doesn’t free us of doubts over whether we are confronted by different versions of “black swans”, i.e., possible sudden unforeseen changes with extreme consequences. One of them is the maturing of the Serbian electorate (and the opposition) and its strong resolve to progress to the conquering of democratic freedoms through a series of minor victories, while another is for the stubbornness of Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti to become a serious burden for Western diplomats to handle.

Bojan Klačar, Executive Director Of The Centre For Free Elections And Democracy (CeSID)

A Solution To The Political Crisis Will Wait Until Autumn

The strong intervention of Western partners is needed to resolve the current Kosovo crisis, but also pressure on Albin Kurti. Furthermore, resolving the internal...

Bojan Vranić, Associate Professor, University Of Belgrade Faculty Of Political Science

Can “Against Violence” Signify A New Culture Of Protests In Serbia?

The question shouldn’t be about whether the protests can endure throughout the summer, but rather should be posed differently: will the parties organising the...

Jasmina Lukač, Journalist

Two Scenarios For A Summer Of Tough Decisions

The continuation of protests at a reduced intensity could lead to the likely scheduling of early elections. The second scenario of a sudden radicalisation...

Milivoje Mihajlović, Journalist

Fiery Atmosphere In Both Kosovo And Serbia

The continuation of protests at a reduced intensity could lead to the likely scheduling of early elections. The second scenario of a sudden radicalisation...