Latest Views from Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia is Learning Wrong Counterterrorism Lessons
Continued detention of Imad Al Husin - who has never been charged with a crime - shows Bosnia has taken steps in the wrong direction when it comes to balancing human rights against national security issues.
Shadow of London ‘Orbit’ in Bosnia: Mittal Suppresses Memories of Omarska
Refusal of world’s largest steel company to allow victims access to the site of the notorious former camp in Bosnia on ‘safety’ grounds is an outrage.
Reconciliation as a Political Taboo
Reconciliation has lost its prominence on the political agenda of the former Yugoslav countries.
Two Decades on, Bosnia’s Divisions Are Self-Imposed
As the world remembers the anniversary of the start of the siege of the Bosnian capital, it is worth pondering the forces that still divide the country to this day.
The Big Powers Have Betrayed Democracy in Bosnia
Nation-building cannot be said to have failed in Bosnia as the big powers, operating under warped calculations, have not allowed democracy to take root there in the first place.
Zeljko Komsic, All Teeth but No Backbone
Bosnians are still puzzling over why the popular and populist Social Democrat quit ‘out of principle’ on Monday – only to dump those same principles and come back a mere two days later.
Serbia Endangers Region by Rehabilitating Chetniks
Serbia’s announced rehabilitation of Draza Mihailovic is a fatal concession to the idea of Great Serbia - and to the ideas of the Croatian Ustasha, and all who aim to equalise Fascism and Anti-Fascism.
Justice and Reconciliation Cannot be Delayed
Justice and reconciliation must not be delayed further in the region of the former Yugoslavia, and it is up to national governments to increase their efforts.
The West’s Balkan Proconsulships Are Doomed to Fail
The Wilsonian dream of rebuilding war-shattered societies by imposing Western values on them is doomed to disappointment if Bosnia and Kosovo are anything to go by.
Strasbourg’s Bosnia Ruling Holds Lessons for Everyone
After the European Court of Human Rights rebuked Bosnia’s handling of Arab ex-combatants, important questions remain unaddressed.
EU Must Protect Bosnia’s War Crimes Court
Brussels must do what it can to stop Bosnian Serb leaders from undermining the country’s state court.
Crunch Time For Sarajevo’s Artistic Dream
The goal of opening the Ars Aevi Museum, which once seemed a utopian idea, can be reached by the 2014 deadline if Bosnia’s politicians stand by their commitments.
The Painful Legacy of Brcko’s Imperial Experiment
Robert Farrand’s fascinating book on his time as colonial governor of Brcko contains important lessons for the world on the perils of state-building.
In Film at Least, Bosnia is Striding Ahead
Recently published statistics about the nascent movie industry show that in one arena, Bosnia has a story it can take pride in.
It’s Time Bosnians Declared What They Want
The fractured country will keep on drifting towards social and economic meltdown unless people start demanding that the politicians address their social and economic as well as national interests.
