CIA Director William Burns visited the Balkans this week with stops that included Sarajevo, Belgrade, and Pristina. The expressed aim of the visit is to ensure regional stability, in an attempt to maintain U.S. hegemony in the volatile region.
Former Serbian Ambassador to the United States, Ivan Vujacic suggested that the visit to Serbia likely included admonishments not to engage in any actions that could destabilize Bosnia or Kosovo, with a clear warning that such actions would have serious consequences on relations with the United States.