Political analyst Nebojša Malić said that Republika Srpska should seek to use the growing rift between United States and the European Union, arguing that the division is not only political, but ideological as well.
In an interview for Glas Srpske, Malić stated that the defeat of Viktor Orbán in Hungary represented a serious blow to sovereignist movements across Europe, while forces in Brussels viewed it as a major victory.
He said those expecting Orbán’s political successor, Péter Magyar, to continue a conservative and nationalist policy are mistaken.
“Péter Magyar will have to act according to directives from Brussels. He will not be a sovereignist, but a classic servant of detached elites within the European Union,” Malić said.
Speaking about the position of Republika Srpska and Serbia, he said Orbán had been an important geopolitical ally, and that his departure could lead to stronger pressure from Brussels on Banja Luka, Belgrade and especially on Milorad Dodik.
Malić added that Dodik had meanwhile developed relations with Washington not only through Budapest, but also through Tel Aviv.
“The White House, meaning the Trump administration, is working on spreading nationalist and sovereignist ideas, and that should be used in a new geopolitical positioning,” he said.
Commenting on recent visits by influential American figures to Republika Srpska, including Paolo Zampolli, Michael Flynn and Donald Trump Jr., Malić said such visits carried symbolic as well as political and economic significance.
He claimed they sent a clear message to Brussels and Sarajevo that Republika Srpska was part of a US sphere of interest.
On proposals for a European NATO-style military structure, Malić said such plans were unrealistic because Europe lacked the military capacity, industrial base, funding and energy resources required for strategic autonomy.
Regarding Ukraine, he described the idea of making it Europe’s first line of defence against Russia as dangerous and destabilizing.
Asked about the future global order, Malić predicted the decline of hegemonic systems and the rise of a multipolar world shaped more by energy flows than by financial speculation.
Speaking about the future of the European Union, he said he doubted the bloc would undergo further enlargement and argued that attempts to abolish veto rights for member states could provoke strong resistance from within.
Source: Glas Srpske
