The West played a major role in bringing the Serbian Progressive Party to power with…
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The summer is ending, and Balkanist’s first birthday is fast approaching. I hope to write…
The Legendary Gigolos of the Croatian Coast
Bronzed, brawny and glistening with suntan oil, the gigolos of coastal Croatia have long roamed…
Ukraine’s New Serbia and Slavo-Serbia: From Imperial Russia to Separatist Donetsk
This year marks the 250th anniversary of the end of the strange and short-lived territorial…
The Balkanist Guide to the Serbian Elections: Party Edition
Unholy alliances, undifferentiated ideology, a unipolar political landscape, and dumb populist stunts. Balkanist’s definitive guide…
The Self-Destruction of Republika Srpska
Meet Milorad Dodik, a leader from one of the poorest countries in Europe who claims he’s…