The Rest Is Politics: Leading

186. President Aleksandar Vučić: Russia, China, and How Serbia Could Join the EU

The Rest Is Politics: Leading

Show Notes

How does President Vučić justify Serbia's geopolitical balancing act between Russia, China, and the European Union? Why does he warn that if the EU further delays enlargement, the United States might seize the opportunity to build its own sphere of influence in Southeastern Europe? Can Serbia join the EU without recognising Kosovo's independence, and what would that mean for Europe's future?

Rory and Alastair are joined by Aleksandar Vučić, President of Serbia, to discuss all this and more.

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