Gospodarske osnove srpskog ekspanzionizma

In: Politicka misao, Band 32, Heft 2, S. 70-76

Abstract

The author is of the opinion that Serbian expansionism is the result of Serbia's geopolitical & economic disadvantages: its continental isolation, peripheral agrarian economy, & scattered population in relatively undeveloped regions outside Serbia proper. The Serbian state has tried in the last century to make up for these shortcomings by territorial expansion. Yugoslavia was the realization of that objective, since in it, Serbia arrogated significant resources by means of centralist redistribution. When the Yugoslav state met with a crisis, Serbian leadership did not agree to confederation reform, but instead opted for using their superior military might. The economic consequences of this show of force were tremendous: direct damage, due to destruction & occupation, & indirect damage through misappropriation of federal assets. Serbia is today faced with the failure of its venture, so its priority is the lifting of economic sanctions. The Croatian state in this historic moment must, above all, secure its territorial integrity & prevent the division of Bosnia & Herzegovina. Adapted from the source document.