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

	Kosovo: The Next Steps November 2010 \| Peace Brief by Daniel Serwer A small group of experienced American Balkans hands met in October at the United States Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C. to discuss the situation and the way forward. This Peace Brief summarizes salient points from their discussion. Countries: Kosovo \| Issue Areas: Mediation and Facilitation, Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities, Rule of Law, Security Sector Reform/Governance
	On the Issues: Bosnian Elections October 2010 \| On the Issues by Daniel Serwer Ahead of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s elections on October 3, USIP’s Daniel Serwer discusses their significance and the challenges facing the country and region. Countries: Bosnia-Herzegovina \| Issue Areas: Political Reform, Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities, Rule of Law, Security Sector Reform/Governance
	The ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on Kosovo September 2010 \| Peace Brief by Richard Caplan On July 22, 2010, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued its long-awaited advisory opinion on the legality of Kosovo’s declaration of independence of February 17, 2008. The expectation had been that the ICJ would offer a mixed ruling that would give some comfort to Serbia and some support to Kosovo. Instead, by a majority of 10 to four, the ICJ concluded that “the adoption of [the] declaration did not violate any applicable rule of international law.” While the advisory opinion will not resolve the longstanding dispute between Belgrade and Pristina, it will facilitate any further recognition of Kosovo. Countries: Kosovo, Serbia \| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis and Prevention, Political Reform, Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities, Rule of Law
	Fulfilling the Promise of Peace: Human Rights, Peace and Reconciliation in Bosnia September 2010 \| Congressional Testimony by Daniel Serwer Daniel Serwer testified before the Committee on Foreign Affairs' Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights and Oversight on top priorities for U.S. diplomacy and assistance in Bosnia. Countries: Bosnia-Herzegovina \| Issue Areas: Negotiation and Diplomacy, Political Reform
	ICJ Advisory Opinion on Kosovo Independence Declaration July 2010 \| On the Issues by Daniel Serwer The International Court of Justice gave its opinion on July 22, 2010 on the legality of the 2008 secession of Kosovo. USIP's Daniel Serwer, Vice President of the Centers of Innovation and head of the Balkans Working Group, weighs in on the decision. Countries: Kosovo, Serbia
	A New Kind of Balkans Drama June 2010 \| Peace Brief by Daniel Serwer The Balkans face more trouble in Kosovo as well as Bosnia and Herzegovina unless the United States and European Union take dramatic steps to get both back on track toward EU membership. Countries: Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo
	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