A New Dawn for Democracy in Serbia

Excitement is in the air following Aleksandar Vučić’s defeat in Serbia. To build a truly democratic state, the movement that unseated the former president must learn from the mistakes of the past. by Ivan Vejvoda Freedom, liberty, and relief were the most oft-spoken words as Serbians celebrated the landslide victory of the Student List over former president Aleksandar Vučić’s ruling coalition. The sense of liberation was palpable following the snap election of October 25, 2026. Over the last fourteen years, the country’s constitution was usurped, the separation of powers was annulled, and checks and balances were destroyed. Power was concentrated in the hands of one…