Serbia’s future: Challenges and opportunities for regional stability, reconciliation, and integration

On September 16, the Center on the United States and Europe (CUSE) at Brookings hosted Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vučić for a public address on Serbia’s outlook, and how the country can enhance political and economic stability and cooperation in the region and reaffirm its European perspective. In his remarks, the prime minister explored challenges and opportunities for the country and the continent as a whole, including the rapidly-growing influx of migrants and refugees and the importance of reconciliation in overcoming the difficult legacies of the past.

Vučić became Serbia’s prime minister after his party’s victory in the March 2014 elections. Previously, from 2013 to 2014, he served as first deputy prime minister in charge of the fight against corruption and crime, and as minister of defense from 2012 to 2013. He is also the leader of the Serbian Progressive Party, which he helped to found in October 2008.

Brookings Senior Fellow Fiona Hill provided introductory remarks and moderated a question and answer session following Prime Minister Vučić’s remarks.

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