Review article

https://doi.org/10.20901/pm.62.2.04

Diplomacy, Sovereignty, and Realism: Serbia’s Geopolitical Balancing Act in Vučić’s 2023 UN Speech

Srđan Jovanović ; Nankai University, Faculty of History, Tianjin, China

Abstract

This article explores the application of Realist theory in International Relations‎ to Serbia’s foreign policy, with a focus on President Aleksandar Vučić’s‎2023 speech at the United Nations General Assembly. The speech, which emphasizes ‎state sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national interest, is analyzed ‎through a Realist lens, highlighting Serbia’s diplomatic balancing act ‎between the European Union, Russia, and China. The study examines how ‎Serbia navigates competing global interests while defending its territorial‎ claims, particularly in Kosovo. By employing diplomacy as a tool for survival,‎ Vučić’s approach demonstrates core Realist principles such as power ‎politics, the limits of international law, and the pursuit of national interests in ‎a multipolar world. The article also discusses the challenges Serbia faces in‎ maintaining this strategic balance amidst evolving global power dynamics.‎‎

Keywords

Realism; Diplomacy; Serbia; Kosovo; Sovereignty; International Relations; Aleksandar Vučić

Hrčak ID:

337244

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/337244

Publication date:

29.10.2025.

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