Bosnia-Herzegovina

A war survivor says the response to Dodik's separatism must be firm and unequivocal for the sake of regional and European security.

The surprising US response to Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik's provocations has spurred European leaders to take more decisive action.

Research has consistently shown that while many Syrians have a long-term aspiration to return, persistent challenges have rendered their aspiration unachievable in the short-term.

Temporary US troops could restore stability and thwart Serb political leaders threatening secession amid the EU Force's weakened deterrence.

Following his recommendation would secure the grip of ethnonationalists and those responsible for the “fragile” conditions he laments.

Increased mining investment in the Western Balkans can either support crucial political and economic reforms, or further reward illiberal regimes.

Public and formal education will be needed to fulfill the resolution's purpose of ending genocide denial and preventing future atrocities.

Failure by the EU and the US to present a cohesive, compelling vision risks further entrenching the influence of China and Russia.

An explicit written order has not been -- nor should be -- necessary, whether for international justice or for collective memory.

Some European democracies, including France and Italy, are imposing conditions, in essence siding with backsliding Serbia.

The hardline backlash to a UN resolution to commemorate the 1995 atrocities highlights the need for a US and EU deterrence strategy.

The prospect of a UN commemoration of the 1995 massacres in Bosnia as genocide has revived denials of the motives behind the killings.