The Regime That Dies Politically Twice
Authoritarian personalities are often prisoners of their own era, unable to critically assess the scope and obsolescence of their own power. In Serbia, a step has been taken beyond that.
TL;DR
- Authoritarian leaders are often trapped by their era and unable to critically assess their power.
- The Serbian leader's public appearances highlight his disconnect from reality and the world around him.
- He is supported by a network of criminals, police, and security services.
- The regime has exposed negative aspects of society and simultaneously fostered resistance.
- The leader's public addresses resemble PR efforts for a corrupt group rather than leadership.
- He is a prisoner of his corrupt 'cluster' and cannot escape, even if he wanted to.
- The current political situation in Serbia is worse than the late 20th century and will have severe consequences.
- The regime's own structure contains the seeds of its inevitable demise, but the cost of this realization will be high.