Balkans

After Paris

Kosovo is the only political glue binding Belgrade's fractious governing coalition together. Milosevic's real problem will be after a deal, when Serbia finally has to face itself.

12 Feb 99

Rambouillet, Ohio

Almost all the details at the Kosovo talks are decided, and the key decisions are clear: independence is out, NATO is in, and Milosevic stays on top.

12 Feb 99

Macedonia's Three Armies

NATO jeeps and UN helicopters seem to be everywhere in Macedonia, as the international forces are expanded in anticipation of a Kosovo deployment. For its strong cooperation with the West, Skopje hopes to win big political and economic benefits.

12 Feb 99

The Risks of Talk

KLA fighters have little faith in the Rambouillet negotiations. Convinced that the differences are too great, they expect the process to collapse, and fresh hostilities to erupt.

12 Feb 99
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