Reconciliation in Kosovo Tougher than in Bosnia
The depth of animosity in Kosovo goes far beyond that in Bosnia making the task of reconstruction and ethnic reconciliation much more difficult.
The depth of animosity in Kosovo goes far beyond that in Bosnia making the task of reconstruction and ethnic reconciliation much more difficult.
Bosnia's draft election law has exposed some of the flaws in the Dayton Agreement and generated calls to change the peace accord from groups which have to date been its strongest supporters.
Bosnia's High Representative has imposed new laws to speed refugee returns. But the reduction of NATO troops may mean it could all end in violence.
The Serbian part of Bosnia remains a violent place for journalists who expose the ugly underside of life here.
With the Croatian president near death and the ruling party facing electoral defeat, the Bosnian Croat sister party is also in disarray.
Paramilitaries forced out of Kosovo have moved into neighbouring Montenegro, some to find a hiding place and some to join the police.
Recent comments that Bosnia is nearing readiness to assume "ownership" of the peace process begs the question - which local institutions and individuals should be entrusted with such responsibility?
Recent days have brought further changes to the already complicated Bosnian political scene. The ruling Bosnian Muslim coalition has broken apart opening the door for the leading opposition Social Democratic Party to claim more power.
For some people in Bosnia, the death of Franjo Tudjman was a national tragedy, for others it raised hopes for better relations between the two countries. But the post-Tudjman era is bound to bring uncertainty to Bosnia.
On December 7, the opposition Serbian Renewal Movement announced plans to form a special unit to 'counter the threat of state terrorism'. They have a military-sounding name - the Falcons - but they don't have guns. Yet.