Serbia Archives - Robert Lansing Institute

Dodik’s Bid for Putin’s Backing to Break Bosnia: Law, Feasibility, Security Risks, and Russia’s Interests

Milorad Dodik is openly signaling that he will ask Vladimir Putin to support a referendum and, ultimately, independence for Republika Srpska (RS). While the legal path to secession is essentially closed under Bosnia and…

September 1, 2025Bosnia and Herzegovina, Russia, Serbia

Geopolitics

Political paralysis and external leverage: The Trump factor in Kosovo-Serbia relations

As of August 8, Kosovo awaits another decision from the Constitutional Court, following the failure of its elected representatives—who emerged from the February 9 elections—to constitute the Assembly after 54 attempts. Until…

August 1, 2025Kosovo, Serbia

Geopolitics National Security

China’s Expanding Influence in the Balkans: Strategic Implications of Military Cooperation with Serbia

China's growing footprint in the Balkans has shifted from economic investments to deeper political and military engagement. A recent announcement that Serbian forces will participate in joint military drills on Chinese…

July 17, 2025China, Serbia

Coup Geopolitics ideology Intelligence ops

The Coup Attempt in Serbia — Kremlin Influence, Balkan Instability, and Strategic Fallout

The attempted coup in Serbia represents a critical turning point in Balkan politics, exposing fragile domestic institutions and Serbia’s delicate balance between the EU and Russia. While the plot was swiftly neutralized,…

June 26, 2025Russia, Serbia

ideology National Security Propaganda and Disinformation

Militarized Memory: The Strategic Role of May 9 in Contemporary Russian Statecraft

As of April 2025, two European leaders—Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić—have confirmed their intention to attend Russia’s Victory Day celebrations in Moscow on May 9, marking the…

April 16, 2025Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Ukraine

Democracy Intelligence ops

Echoes of Havana: Allegations of Acoustic Weapons and Russian Influence in Belgrade Protests”

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has stated that he is ready to resign if it is proven that law enforcement used sonic weapons during the mass protest in Belgrade on March…

March 24, 2025Havana Syndrome, Russia, Serbia

Democracy Governance

Dodik may hide in Serbia; BiH on the verge of collapse

The security situation in the Balkans has deteriorated, with Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) facing its most severe political and security crisis since the end of the war in 1995. The…

March 21, 2025Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia

Democracy Governance

Vucic will not resign He will try painful scenarios

Student protests in Serbia, which began four months ago following the collapse of a train station roof in Novi Sad, continue unabated in pursuit of their demands. Students from different…

March 17, 2025Serbia

- Democracy Governance

Assessing the economic and political costs of Kosovo’s cooling relations with the U.S.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine not only reshaped the global order but also altered the trajectory of international relations. The stability of Europe was shattered on February 24, 2022, when…

February 14, 2025Kosovo, Serbia, USA

Corruption Democracy Governance

Resignations in Serbia: A “Chess Game” to save Vucic

Three months have passed since protests erupted in Serbia following the collapse of a train station that claimed 15 lives, including several children. Public outrage over the tragic loss of…

February 3, 2025Serbia

Serbia