Author(s): Valentin STOIAN
Publication name: Romanian Intelligence Studies Review
Publisher name: Mihai Viteazul National Intelligence Academy
Publication type: Journal article
Publication date: June 30, 2016
Pagination:
Issue/ Volume: 15/2016
DOI:
Abstract
The article discusses the developments of the domestic political stage of
Serbia during 2000-2016, analyzing the way in which these impacted the
Serbian foreign policy. The article argues that the pro-european versus
nationalists cleavage, which was specific to the 1990s and 2000s decreased in
relevance after the reforms undertaken during the presidential terms of Boris
Tadic and the adoption of a pragmatic and deliberately ambiguous by all
Serbian political forces. The article identifies three crucial periods in Serbian
domestic politics: 2000-2004: – the period of instability after the fall of Slobodan
Milosevic, 2004-2012: the presidential terms of Boris Tadic, 2012-2016: ex-
nationalists come back to power – The presidential term of Tomislav Nikolic. The
article concludes that the political positioning of the main Serbian parties tend
to converge, while Serbia is pursuing two major foreign policy objectives which
seem to be mutually exclusive: keeping Kosovo as part of Serbia and joining the
European Union.
Keywords: Serbia, domestic politics, Kosovo, European Union.
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