Washington, DC -- In the first general elections of the post-Tudjman era Croatia could take an important step towards establishing a true democracy and warming relations with the West. How might a victory by opposition parties in today's parliamentary elections affect the upcoming presidential elections later this month? Could a new democratic Croatian government be an attractive candidate for membership in the European Union or even NATO? Institute Balkans experts Kemal Kurspahic, Daniel Serwer, and William Stuebner are available for questions, commentary, and analysis regarding what January's parliamentary and upcoming presidential elections may mean to Croatia and continuing efforts by the international community to bring lasting stability to the Balkans.

• Kemal Kurspahic
  
• Daniel Serwer
  
• William A. Stuebner

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