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part of the Center for Post-Conflict Peace and Stability Operations

	Bosnia and Herzegovina September 2009 \| Peace Brief by Megan Chabalowski and Michael Dziedzic As ethnic tensions heat up in Bosnia, USIP assesses several policy prescriptions and the areas of disagreement and agreement of how the international community and the region itself should address the problems in the struggling country. Countries: Bosnia-Herzegovina, Europe, United States \| Issue Areas: Negotiation and Diplomacy, Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities
	A New Agenda for Bosnia and Herzegovina August 2009 \| Peace Brief by Jim O’Brien 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. Countries: Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Europe, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro \| Issue Areas: Economics and Conflict, Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities, Security Sector Reform/Governance
	New State Department Documents Refute Karadzic Claims June 2009 Countries: Serbia \| Issue Areas: Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities, Rule of Law
	From Dayton to Brussels: Constitutional Preparations for Bosnia's EU Accession October 2006 \| Special Report by Don Hays and Jason Crosby The citizens of Bosnia are united in wanting European Union accession and its benefits. However, the constitution as it stands will greatly inhibit Bosnia's ability to move toward accession. What are the changes Bosnia needs to make in order to being the EU accession process? Countries: Bosnia-Herzegovina \| Issue Areas: Rule of Law
	Kosovo: Ethnic Nationalism at Its Territorial Worst August 2006 \| Special Report by Daniel Serwer and Yll Bajraktari Even with negotiations underway under the auspices of the United Nations, the future status of Kosovo remains reliant on the current conditions on the ground. With Pristina and Belgrade showing no signs of compromise, a partition of Kosovo could lead to disasterous implications for the region. Countries: Kosovo \| Issue Areas: Negotiation and Diplomacy
	The Current Situation in Serbia and Montenegro March 2004 \| Congressional Testimony by Daniel P. Serwer Congressional Testimony by Dan Serwer, director of the Balkans Initiative and Peace and Stability Operations. Countries: Montenegro, Serbia \| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis and Prevention, Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities
	International Judges and Prosecutors in Kosovo: A New Model for Post-Conflict Peacekeeping October 2003 \| Special Report by Michael E. Hartmann This report examines the role of the international community—and particularly of international judges and prosecutors—in creating a climate in Kosovo to challenge impunity and contribute to the establishment of the rule of law. Countries: Kosovo \| Issue Areas: Rule of Law
	Progress and Challenges: The Successor States to Pre-1991 Yugoslavia June 2003 \| Congressional Testimony by Daniel P. Serwer Congressional Testimony by Dan Serwer, director of the Balkans Initiative. Issue Areas: Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities, Rule of Law
	The Future of Kosovo May 2003 \| Congressional Testimony by Daniel P. Serwer Congressional Testimony by Dan Serwer, director of the Balkans Initiative. Countries: Kosovo \| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis and Prevention
	The Balkans: From War to Peace, From American to European Leadership April 2003 \| Congressional Testimony by Daniel P. Serwer Congressional Testimony by Dan Serwer, director of the Balkans Initiative. Issue Areas: Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities, Rule of Law