With a government supported by Milosevic's Socialists in place and a June presidential election approaching, Serbia again appears to be at a crossroads. Do recent events suggest that democracy in Serbia is at risk? Will reformers overcome their divisions and field a joint presidential candidate? On April 15, 2004 the Institute's Balkans Working Group sponsored a special public meeting on these and other issues with Veran Matic, editor-in-chief of Radio & Television B92.

Moderated by Daniel Serwer, director of peace and stability operations, the session explored issues such as:

• What would the victory of Tomislav Nikolic and the SRS mean for Serbia's reforms and its relationship with the international community?
• How will the elections impact the union with Montenegro?
• What practical results will come from the dialogue with Belgrade?
• What is the impact on Serbian politics of violence against Serbs in Kosovo?
• What can civil society and the media do to reinvigorate democratic reforms in Serbia?

Speakers

• Veran Matic
  Editor-in-Chief, Radio & Television B92
• Daniel Serwer, Moderator
  Director, Peace and Stability Operations, U.S. Institute of Peace