Serbia
Mladic trial legacy is flawed and will not heal Bosnia
Some ICTY decisions have been questionable but its Mladic verdict will stand; its legacy too will be uneven
InternationalSome Balkan media will resist oligarchic clique
A minority of journalists will continue campaigning against heavy odds for press freedom in the Balkans
BalkansOptimism about Serbia’s economy may be premature
The idea that the economy has turned a corner must be treated with caution because growth remains disappointing
SerbiaTurkey attracts East Europe more than Western ‘core’
Old dividing lines between Turkey and Serbia are no longer so strong
SerbiaSerbia’s budget turnaround gives it room for manoeuvre
Austerity policy has brought an unexpected fiscal surplus that the government can disburse to please the people
SerbiaSerbian boasts will reinforce Croatia’s arms buying
Serbia and Croatia are vying with each other to buy up-to-date fighter aircraft that will increase regional tensions
SerbiaReceding EU membership remains Serbia’s best hope
The EU must defer Serbian accession until it is ready without causing it to lose hope altogether
SerbiaHistory will hamper better Serbian-Turkish ties
Turkey’s imperial Ottoman past and more recent favouring of Muslims will overshadow Erdogan’s visit
Serbia
