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Countries: Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Serbia
| Issue Areas: Political Systems and International Relations, Post-Conflict Activities
November 20, 2009
In a major diplomatic victory for both countries, Kosovo and Macedonia recently concluded the demarcation of their shared border. This process of diplomacy, cooperation, confidence-building and reconciliation was conducted by a Joint Technical Commission (JTC) comprised of the two state parties and the International Civilian Office (ICO).
USIP has been engaged in the Balkans since 1996, starting in Bosnia immediately after the signing of the Dayton Accords, and later expanding its activities to Kosovo, Serbia, Montenegro, and Macedonia.
Sustainable stability in the Balkans requires continuous international efforts, including the insights of those individuals with extensive in the field experience.
September 16, 2009
Daniel P. Serwer, who has supervised the United States Institute of Peace's (USIP) efforts in Afghanistan, Iraq, the Balkans, Haiti and Sudan, will now lead the growing Centers of Innovation at the Institute, overseeing a wide range of cutting edge projects. Serwer, who was the founding vice president of USIP's Center for Post-Conflict Peace and Stability Operations, will now focus full-time on innovation in rule of law, religion and peacemaking, sustainable economies, media and conflict, science, technology, security sector reform, and other areas related to peacebuilding.
Countries: Afghanistan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iraq, Kosovo, Macedonia, Sudan
| Issue Areas: Economics and Development, Peacebuilding, Religion, Rule of Law, Science and Technology, Security and Strategy
As concerns grow about Bosnia’s post-war recovery, USIP presents its fourth report on recent developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina and various options to prevent a return to violence there. Author Jim O'Brien, who served as the presidential envoy for the Balkans in the 1990s, proposes a two-part strategy that includes stripping Bosnia's political parties of their nationalist appeal and speeding up the European Union accession process for the Balkans region.
July 2004
Ted Feifer of the Professional Training Program conducted an advanced third party skills workshop for the OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje, July 8-10, 2004. Mission members play an important role in OSCE support for implementation of the 2001 Ohrid Agreement, which largely ended interethnic fighting.
Countries: Macedonia
| Issue Areas: Capacity Building, Conflict Management and Resolution, International and Regional Organizations, Mediation and Facilitation, Training
| Programs: Education and Training Center/International
February 2005
Ted Feifer and Jacki Wilson of the Professional Training Program conducted an advanced third-party skills workshop for the OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje, February 7-9, 2005. Mission members play an important role in OSCE support for implementation of the 2001 Ohrid Agreement designed to end interethnic fighting in Macedonia.
Countries: Macedonia
| Issue Areas: Capacity Building, Conflict Management and Resolution, International and Regional Organizations, Mediation and Facilitation, Training
| Programs: Education and Training Center/International
February 2005
Training Program Officer Jacki Wilson conducted a workshop for the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje, on February 10-12, 2005.
Countries: Macedonia
| Issue Areas: Capacity Building, International and Regional Organizations, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Training
| Programs: Education and Training Center/International
Jennings Randolph Senior Fellow, October 2009 - July 2010
