Aleksandar Vučić, Machiavelli, and the Rain in Belgrade
May 30, 2023 | The Serbian government organized a rally to counter huge civic protests. But it’s only further polarizing the country.
Articles by Mira Oklobdzija
The Serbian Movement Against Violence
May 23, 2023 | In the aftermath of the two mass killings in and around Belgrade, Serbian citizens have handed over a huge number of illegal weapons. That is surely a positive step, but much more must be done.
Ukraine and Secrecy
January 30, 2023 | The negotiations around Germany sending tanks to Ukraine have been shrouded in secrecy. Like so many other geopolitical actions.
Schengen, Corruption, and Xenophobia: The EU’s Double Standards
December 12, 2022 | Why is Croatia being welcomed into an exclusive European club but Bulgaria and Romania aren't?
The Marshal and the Queen: A Tale of Two Funerals
October 20, 2022 | Religious devotion to the ruler of any country is a mistake.
Dostoevsky Is Not a Villain!
April 11, 2022 | It’s not hip today to praise anything Russian, and indiscriminate discrimination is very much in vogue.
The War in Ukraine through the Eyes of Nestor Makhno
March 10, 2022 | Anarchists in Ukraine and Russia are not fans of any states. But they're against the Russian war on the Ukrainian state.
Thierry Loves Corona
December 3, 2021 | Thierry Baudet, the Dutch right-wing populist, has launched a new persona as an anti-vaxxer.
Can the Dutch Mix Red and Green?
May 11, 2021 | Is the growing cooperation between the Labor Party and the GreenLeft in the Netherlands a model that the European left can follow?
The Dutch Elections and the Rising Waters
March 19, 2021 | The recent Dutch elections suggest that voters still long to return to an illusory pre-COVID status quo.