Nebojsa Malic

Nebojsa Malic left his home in Bosnia after the Dayton Accords and currently resides in the United States. During the Bosnian War he had exposure to diplomatic and media affairs in Sarajevo. As a historian who specializes in international relations and the Balkans, Malic has written numerous essays on the Kosovo War, Bosnia, and Serbian politics. His exclusive column for Antiwar.com debuted in November 2000.

Once More, With Feeling

Toward the Kosovo "Negotiations" The Imperial endgame for Kosovo proceeded apace early this week, as former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari was appointed the special UN envoy for final status talks regarding the occupied Serbian province. There was no surprise in the appointment; it was heralded months ago by pressure groups and commentators, and assumed by … Continue reading “Once More, With Feeling”

Exposed Agendas

U.S. Envoy’s Unwitting Revelations It did not take Washington long to take the first step towards "finishing the job" in the Balkans; it came in the form of Nicholas Burns, undersecretary of state for political affairs, who visited Belgrade, Pristina, and Sarajevo toward the end of last week. At every step, he presented his hosts … Continue reading “Exposed Agendas”

Empire’s Endgame

Finishing the Balkans Interventions Just days after the anniversary of Serbia’s misnamed "revolution," three things came to pass that suggest a next stage of Balkans tragedy is getting underway. First, the Bosnian Serbs caved in and approved the European Union’s ultimatum for centralization of the police, erasing perhaps the last vestige of their autonomy and … Continue reading “Empire’s Endgame”

The Revolution Wasn’t

Serbia, Five Years Later The Official Truth goes that five years ago on the streets of Belgrade, the disaffected citizenry of Serbia rallied in support of the Democratic Opposition (DOS), charged the parliament, and forced the hated dictator Slobodan Milosevic out of power: a glorious, democratic revolution. As usual when it comes to the Balkans, … Continue reading “The Revolution Wasn’t”

Theater of the Absurd

The Bizarre Balkans Stage It is arguably the Bard’s most famous play; there is hardly a civilized soul on Earth who has not heard of The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. It has been modernized, localized, deconstructed, filmed countless times, and even translated into Klingon. Now, however, courtesy of Sarajevo director Haris Pasovic, Hamlet … Continue reading “Theater of the Absurd”

That Sinking Feeling

Of Omnipotent Government More than lives and property was drowned by the fetid waters that deluged New Orleans and the media-forsaken coastlines of Mississippi and Alabama in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Any credibility that the Imperial government may have had left also perished with the floods. Hundreds of thousands of people were told they … Continue reading “That Sinking Feeling”

Rejecting Reality

And the Hypocrites Who Do It In October 2004, Roger Cohen wrote a column for the International Herald Tribune titled “The Serbian Question,” arguing that reducing Serbia to a more manageable size and turning it over to the benevolent hegemony of the European Union would finally resolve the issues behind the 1990s wars. It was … Continue reading “Rejecting Reality”

Malicious and Loud

Serbia’s Hysterical Jacobins Last week, several charges against members of Slobodan Milosevic’s family were dropped by the Serbian judiciary, drawing howls of fury from the political and media opposition to the current government. "Milosevic is making a comeback!" was the common denominator of hysterical headlines. Within hours, the chorus was picked up by the Imperial … Continue reading “Malicious and Loud”

Allies and Vassals

Laboring to Please the Empire The blistering August heat has but little to do with the constantly rising temperature of the boiling cauldron that is Balkans politics. Ever since the court of Bush II announced a “new” Balkans policy in May, the region has seen furious jockeying for Empire’s favor in the run-up to the … Continue reading “Allies and Vassals”