IWPR
Institute for War & Peace Reporting
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The Turkish authorities have captured, and may yet kill, the PKK leader. But the arrest may in fact inspire rather than defeat the movement for Kurdish rights in Turkey.
The Ocalan fiasco confirmed the continuing power of the ultra-nationalist "parastate" in Greece, and threatens the continuation of the government's modernising, pro-European policies.
While the Albanians appear ready to sign up to Rambouillet and Belgrade continues to hold out, Western resolve appears to be waning.
Signalling a clear commitment to the future integrity of Bosnia, the international community has punished Republika Srpska over its obstruction of the Dayton implementation
Protests and riots on the streets of Skopje; Serb demonstrators attack American Embassy; Macedonian Army on higher state of alert; mobilisation of police reserve forces; multinational Nato forces stationed along the northern borders; long queues for stapl
It is not impossible that NATO’s high risk offensive will work, though it may not work in the way NATO seems to expect.
The propaganda battle stretches well into the past. Official Serbia boasts of its defiant and heroic history. The only problem is the facts.
Whatever the outcome, the repercussions from the NATO bombing will be huge for Republika Srpska--where pragmatic politicians are trying to keep their options open.