Another War Without Us The article criticizes the narrative that Serbia’s leader, Aleksandar Vučić, is solely responsible for the country’s peace amid global conflicts, suggesting citizens should be thankful for not being in conflict zones. It highlights the leader’s self-proclaimed achievements in providing peaceful conditions for citizens, including facilitating travel and evacuations, while also encouraging public praise and loyalty. The text points out the irony of citizens needing state intervention for travel issues while simultaneously criticizing the state, and contrasts international conflicts with domestic tensions and state repression.

• Global conflicts are contrasted with Serbia’s claimed peace under President Aleksandar Vučić.
• Citizens are urged to be grateful to the president for maintaining peace and providing favorable conditions.
• The article satirizes the idea that citizens owe the leader thanks for basic state functions like evacuations.
• It criticizes the leader’s desire for public praise and the implication that he suffers most during crises.
• The text dismisses ‘blockers’ and ‘internal elements’ as threats to Serbia’s peaceful state, accusing them of wanting war.
• The article notes that Serbia’s only ‘conflicts’ are with neighboring countries and internal repression, rather than international wars.