What Vucic’s defeat means for Serbia’s foreign policy
Summary
Serbia’s opposition Student List has defeated Aleksandar Vucic’s Serbian Progressive Party after 14 years of political dominance. Analysts cited in the article expect the new authorities to focus first on domestic institutions, with changes to foreign policy and ties with neighboring countries likely to be gradual.Key Facts
- The article says the Student List won Sunday’s election, ending the SNS’s 14-year political dominance.
- Presidential elections are scheduled for December.
- Analyst Aleksandar Popov said the incoming authorities would need to address problems in democratic institutions, the judiciary, prosecution service, police and media.
- Popov said a rapid improvement in relations with Serbia’s neighbors was unlikely.
- The article describes strained ties with Croatia and Montenegro and unresolved issues with Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Popov said stronger relations with neighbors would be important for Serbia’s prospects of joining the European Union.
- Analyst Vuk Vuksanovic predicted that foreign policy would change less than other areas because many forces shaping it would remain in place.
- Under Vucic, Serbia did not impose sanctions on Russia, while ammunition flowed indirectly to Ukraine, the article says.
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