Foreword: A Movement at an Impasse? Two weeks have passed since I originally published my analysis of Serbia’s student protests (in English at LINKS and in Serbian at Peščanik), and while the s
The Mystery of Serbian GDP
(Originally published in Serbian at Peščanik) In the current politically and emotionally charged situation in Serbia, even seemingly technical issues, such as Gross Domestic Product (GDP), have b
American sanctions against NIS: What do they mean for Serbia?
As the United States announced new sanctions targeting the Russian oil and gas sector, including its Serbian subsidiary NIS (Naftna industrija Srbije), debates about mitigating potential damage to
Serbia in 2024: A Reflection of Global Capitalist Contradictions
First published at LINKS Introduction There are countries that shape global politics and those that are shaped by it. Serbia belongs to the latter. As a small nation on the receiving end of global
Serbia as super-periphery: Growth without quality and transformation
Democratic backsliding and growth in Serbia In a previous article, I critiqued this year’s Nobel Prize for its institutional theory on development, highlighting Serbia as a case where economic gr
The myth of Yugoslavia living on debt
My recent article, published at LINKS to commemorate the anniversary of the founding of socialist Yugoslavia in 1943, has sparked criticism for allegedly being too apologetic. It is true that socia
The Long Retreat: Capitalism, Crisis, and the Left’s Challenge
Originally published at LINKS Boris Kagarlitsky, a prominent leftist thinker, political prisoner, and fierce critic of neoliberal capitalism, has consistently offered a critical lens on global capi
Whataboutism as a Marxist Tool: Challenging Hegemony and Rebuilding the Left
Whataboutism: A Marxist critique of hegemonic narratives Critics of whataboutism often accuse it of nihilism, relativism, or a lack of moral courage to take a “just” position. But this
Marx, Marginalism, and the True Nature of Capitalism
Karl Marx’s economic theory, despite being one of the most comprehensive critiques of capitalism, has often been criticized for lacking the mathematical rigor associated with modern economic anal
Great Disappointment Revisited: Neoliberal Capture During and After COVID-19
I was surprised to learn from my friend Pascale Delpeche, the widow of the outstanding Yugoslav writer Danilo Kiš (rumor has it he was once considered for the Nobel Prize in Literature but passed