Commentary
International Relations
Trump’s Second Term a Crossroads for Central Europe – COMMENTARY
6 November 2024
The Western Balkans stand on the periphery of Trump’s priorities. Overshadowed by China, Ukraine and the Middle East, it is difficult to envision any tectonic changes in the region. Yet, it might be precisely Trump’s decisions taken elsewhere that stand to challenge the status quo.
Britain’s Labour Party is unsure. France’s Macron appears less fazed. Politicians in Brussels hastily delete their mean tweets. In Banja Luka, Milorad Dodik threw a party.
Amid Western Europe’s apprehension, reactions in the Western Balkans were strikingly different. From Belgrade to Skopje, Trump’s victory sparked satisfaction among nationalist leaders and their supporters, who see Trump as more than just a politician, but a symbol of defiance against the establishment.
Trump stands against characteristics of American politics Balkan nationalists detest: interventionism, political correctness and the progressive agenda. When it comes to his persona – his friendships with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, his reputation as an enemy of Hilary Clinton, who is the embodiment of evil to Serbian nationalists, and his showmanship – it’s clear: ‘He’s our guy.’
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