ZBOR unites activists in the Balkans against green capitalism and resource privatization, advocating for direct democracy and anti-capitalist transformation.
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ZBOR, an acronym for “Resistance and labor united in the Balkans,” is a transnational collective and platform advocating against capitalist green transitions and all forms of violent extractivism. The text details how, following the post-war period in Bosnia and Herzegovina, public assets were seized during an unjust transition. Now, amidst the shift from socialism to wild capitalism, natural resources are targeted in a global resource war. ZBOR unites activists, workers, and intellectuals from Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina to resist extractivism and unjust transitions. The platform draws inspiration from direct democracy and self-management, aiming for a radical systemic transformation rather than a controlled ecological modernization. ZBOR’s efforts highlight opposition to corporate neocolonialism, citing examples like Canadian and Chinese mining interests in the region. The movement emphasizes that the struggle is unified, connecting environmental activism with labor struggles, drawing parallels to historical worker and peasant revolts. ZBOR critiques the European Union’s narrative, arguing that the current “green transition” merely legitimizes new investment niches and fails to address the fundamental need for a different economic model. The ultimate goal is to foster a cross-cutting resistance to defend public goods against profit-driven exploitation.
