The Politics of Bosnia-Herzegovina
This event is rescheduled from its original time on April 20.
A multiethnic panel of distinguished politicians serving in Bosnia-Herzegovina’s three legislatures will offer their views on the current situation, strategies to address existing conflicts, and the domestic and international factors shaping the country’s future. These factors include the role of the international community, upcoming general elections and the public’s appetite for change, the policies of neighboring countries, and the actions of Bosnia-Herzegovina’s leaders.
This event is rescheduled from its original time on April 20.
Bosnia-Herzegovina is at an impasse. The country's “constituent peoples” continue to quarrel over the proper constitutional order. Governmental reform, democracy and economic reforms have slowed. Hopes for political compromise leading to advancement toward Euroatlantic integration have given way to concern over protracted stalemate, and worse still fears of instability and even renewed conflict and the country’s possible dissolution.
A multiethnic panel of distinguished politicians serving in Bosnia-Herzegovina’s three legislatures will offer their views on the current situation, strategies to address existing conflicts, and the domestic and international factors shaping the country’s future. These factors include the role of the international community, upcoming general elections and the public’s appetite for change, the policies of neighboring countries, and the actions of Bosnia-Herzegovina’s leaders.
Speakers
- Azra Hadziahmetovic
SBiH, Party for Bosnia and Herzegovina - Lazar Prodanovic
SNSD, Alliance of Independent Social Democrats - Martin Raguz
HDZ 1990, Croat Democratic Union 1990 - Daniel Serwer, Moderator
Vice President, Centers of Innovation
U.S. Institute of Peace
