Macedonia's High Wire Act
In the shadow of war, Macedonia's coalition government is finding it increasingly difficult to maintain social stability.
In the shadow of war, Macedonia's coalition government is finding it increasingly difficult to maintain social stability.
Serbia is in shock and will inevitably see the indictment of Milosevic as part of the NATO attack. But in the task of renewing the country, it is in fact a lifeline.
Since NATO launched its bombing campaign against Yugoslavia, democracy has become a dirty word in Serbia. If stability is to return to the Balkans, this has to change.
Clinton may still just say no, but NATO seems to be edging towards ground troops in an "unpermissive" environment.
Kosovo Albanians are still unable to form a unified front. But the balance of power has clearly shifted to the KLA, leaving Rugova nearly a private envoy.
While the aid agencies are running out of cash, tensions in the refugee camps in Macedonia are increasing.
During the winter of 1996-97 Serbia's opposition appeared on the verge of ousting Slobodan Milosevic. Those days are long gone.
To help Macedonia and Albania cope, the international financial institutions have put together emergency aid packages.
Tribunal Update 125: Last Week in The Hague (10-15 May, 1999)
"An agreement will mean the end of all the Serbs' pretensions and illusions in Kosovo. But Albanians will only accept Yugoslav sovereignty if NATO really comes."