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.

Belgrade Says ‘No’

Empire Runs Into a Wall It has been five years since hijacked airliners slammed into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, and much has changed since. The supposedly swift campaign of vengeance to root out Osama bin Laden from the caves of Afghanistan failed. The 2003 invasion of Iraq brought a quick victory to … Continue reading “Belgrade Says ‘No’”

True Colors

Revelations in Kosovo, Bosnia As the long, hot summer in the Balkans draws to an end, political tensions are spiking along with temperatures. Kosovo Albanians and their foreign backers are anxious to force the issue of the occupied Serbian province’s final status in their favor, and are growing frustrated with Belgrade’s stubborn refusal to surrender … Continue reading “True Colors”

Wishful Thinking

Empire, Kosovo, and “Natural Albania” Between the relative calm of the summer vacation season and the turbulent events in Lebanon over the past month, the Balkans have been on the periphery of news lately. Just because something isn’t seen on CNN, however, doesn’t mean it’s not happening. After over seven years of UN/NATO occupation, the … Continue reading “Wishful Thinking”

Things Fall Apart

The Empire Is Crumbling "Things fall apart; the center cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity. Surely some revelation is at hand." – W. B. Yeats, "The … Continue reading “Things Fall Apart”

Serbia’s Choices

Pressure to Surrender Kosovo Grows The ongoing farcical "talks" between Serbia and the rebel Albanians from Kosovo reached the heights of absurdity last Monday, when the Serbian president and prime minister were brought to the same table as the "president" and "prime minister" of their occupied province. Making the "law and order" PM Vojislav Kostunica … Continue reading “Serbia’s Choices”

Crime and Punishment

The Absurd Case of Naser Oric “Convicted but released” came the news Friday morning, striking the Balkans tinderbox like stray lightning. Naser Oric, the Muslim warlord of Srebrenica, was convicted of war crimes by the Hague Inquisition – and sentenced to less than time spent in prison. Upon hearing the verdict, he smiled and brandished … Continue reading “Crime and Punishment”

End of Delusions

Soccer Disaster Causes Political Epiphany It may seem incongruous that the disaster that befell the Serbia-Montenegro soccer squad at the 2006 FIFA World Cup has caused more irritation than an ongoing string of political humiliations Serbia has suffered, but one has to keep in mind that football (U.S.: soccer) is a game taken very seriously … Continue reading “End of Delusions”

Empire’s False Concern

Just when one thinks the Empire is not capable of any further hypocrisy, word comes from Brussels that the mandarins of the EUSSR are "a little worried" about Serbia. Come again? After 15 years of demonizing the Serbs, blaming them for every incident of violence in the Balkans, bombing them in two countries and overseeing … Continue reading “Empire’s False Concern”

Serbia’s Turn

Balkans Drama Enters Final Act Although supporters of separatist Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic celebrated victory on the evening of May 21, it took another 10 days and EU envoy Frantisek Lipka’s tiebreaker vote to validate the results of the Montenegrin independence referendum. On May 31, Montenegro became a de facto independent state, although its formal … Continue reading “Serbia’s Turn”