IWPR
Institute for War & Peace Reporting
"An agreement will mean the end of all the Serbs' pretensions and illusions in Kosovo. But Albanians will only accept Yugoslav sovereignty if NATO really comes."
Under whatever flag foreign troops may come to Kosovo, there's no doubt who will remain in control in Belgrade.
The indictment of Milosevic will only bring a solution to the crisis if Western leaders find the will to follow it through. That means troops in Serbia.
The indictment of Milosevic and other top Belgrade officials is not just about Kosovo. It should put all future tyrants on notice.
The timing of the Milosevic indictment was indeed calculated -- to head off any diplomatic deals that might try to undermine the work of the Tribunal.
The end of the war should mark the beginning of a decisive new policy for building democracy, development and real peace throughout the region.
Kosovo's rival Albanian leaders are scurrying back to Pristina, each hoping to be viewed as the people's undisputed chief.
While desperate to return home, most Kosovo refugees in camps in Albania are waiting patiently for the all-clear from international aid agencies.
The West's new-found commitment to war crimes investigations risks being perceived as "victors' justice".
Ecologists say the authorities in Serbia are concealing the extent of the ecological and health threats caused by NATO bombing.