The Virtual Country
The initial euphoria of many returning Kosovo Albanians is fading, as the hard work of rebuilding a real life and viable society gets under way.
The initial euphoria of many returning Kosovo Albanians is fading, as the hard work of rebuilding a real life and viable society gets under way.
Many Bosnians hope the post-war settlement will give new impetus to revise the Dayton accords along the lines of the solution for Kosovo.
The flawed peace that emerged from the Dayton Agreement - which halted the war but did not resolve the conflict in Bosnia - bodes ill for the future of Kosovo.
Skopje appears to have accepted that it must recognise the political role of the KLA.
Long a diplomatic fudge factory, the UN resolution on Kosovo firmly reflects the terms dictated by NATO.
The tensions and increased stakes of the war have intensified disputes between the Kosovo Albanians, complicating prospects for a future Kosovo administration.
Belgrade has accepted defeat over Kosovo. Now it is playing for the domestic propaganda - rebuilding political alliances, and securing Milosevic's position in power.
Kosovo Albanians have seen Milosevic break too many agreements, and will only believe the peace agreement when they can return home.
The Kosovo peace deal amounts to Serb capitulation to all of NATO's demands.
The bombing of a busy Skopje suburb two weeks ago remains unresolved, leaving the culprits free and Macedonia rife with rumour.