Macedonian Spring: Can the Peace Hold?
Image on right: Foreign Minister Slobodan Casule
Much has been accomplished toward implementation of the Ohrid peace agreement, but will it be enough to prevent renewed violence this spring?
- What steps remain to be taken by the Macedonian government?
- Is there a split within the government between hard-liners and supporters of the peace process? If so, will it worsen as elections draw nearer?
- Can leaders in the Macedonian and Albanian communities control extremists?
- How serious is the threat from the so-called Albanian National Army (ANA)?
- How will Macedonia be affected by events in the Presevo Valley, Kosovo, and Albania?
- How do people in Macedonia perceive the role of the international community?
- What steps should be taken now by the international community to prevent renewed conflict this spring?
The presentation will be followed by questions from the floor.