US Lifts Sanctions When Geopolitics Demand, Not Justice
RT reports the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has lifted sanctions on Milorad Dodik, a move that would surely raise eyebrows if anyone were paying attention. Dodik was sanctioned for 'obstructing the Dayton Accord' and 'challenging Bosnia's sovereignty.' Now, suddenly, he's back in the good graces of Uncle Sam? One might wonder what newfound 'strategic importance' Dodik provides, given
Russia's war in Ukraine forces a reshuffling of alliances even in the Balkans. This isn't about promoting stability or democracy; it's about realpolitik. The US government, which routinely decries 'authoritarianism' (unless it serves their interests), seems to have found a new use for a figure it once deemed a destabilizing force. It's a classic foreign policy pivot—sacrifice principles for
proximity, then spin it as a victory for 'regional cooperation.' How many times have we seen this trick?