Journal "Progress"

The paper reviews the Yugoslav crisis and considers the role of the Western countries in the breakup of Yugoslavia (SFRY, FRY). The author believes that the transformation of Serbian society began by an “anti-bureaucratic revolution”, while it was ended by the fifth of October “bulldozer revolution”.

Milošević’s fall marked the final collapse of the overall direction led by him during the Yugoslav crisis. The emphasis is on the state split with Montenegro in 2006 as the main failure of Serbia’s politics, while it is pointed out that Kosovo was de facto lost before Milošević’s rise to power, due to the forced displacement of the Serbian population from this region.

A whole century marked by turbulent changes bears witness to our magnificent spring flowers and rich autumn fruits. In 2021, we are celebrating the 100th anniversary since the foundation of the Communist Party of China and the 100th anniversary of the international relations maintained by this Party.

In the past hundred years, the international relations of the Communist Party of China have gone from their very establishment to the maturation, playing an important role in the new democratic revolution in China, in the socialist revolution and construction, as well as in the reforms, opening up to the world and socialist modernization.

The international relations have given a significant contribution to China’s independence, the liberation of the Chinese people, the recovery of the Chinese nation, world peace and human progress.

The foundations of strong historical relations between Serbia and Cyprus lie in their joint struggle through the 19th and 20th centuries, particularly during two great wars. Years-long opposing to different aggressors, such as the Ottoman Turks, Nazi Germany and British colonialism, has left deep wounds in these two societies, but also the legacy of courage, resistance, persistence and national pride.

Their deep friendship is also based on their common cultural and Orthodox roots, which have helped these two nations to overcome great challenges and preserve their national identities and cultural values.

This analysis addresses future challenges and assesses the new strategic partnership which, among other things, includes trilateral cooperation of Serbia, Greece and Cyprus, particularly in the light of the European Union extending to the West Balkan countries and the sensitive situation in the East Mediterranean.