The use of coercion in the Yugoslav crisis

Article Abstract:

Coercion has played a role in the international handling of the Yugoslav crisis, and the use of military coercion may be necessary in order to stop Serbian violence and ethnic cleansing. European Community threats of economic sanctions in mid-1991 resulted in some concessions including a Serbian agreement not to make unilateral border changes. The grant of diplomatic recognition to Croatia cut short the war there, however, public outcries about the continuing violence in Bosnia-Herzegovina have not made much of an impression and military coercion may be needed to end hostilities there.

Yugoslavia, Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina

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Bosnia I: stepping up the pace?

Article Abstract:

Britain's decision to contribute towards the reinforcement of the U.N force in Bosnia has strengthened the international diplomatic initiative to end the hostilities. This is likely to exert pressure on the Serbian leadership to make concessions. The reinforcement is supposed to help counter the hostage-taking acts of Serbs, and appear to have had some effect on the coercive elements of Bosnian Serb activities. The time is opportune to strike a deal with Serbian.

United Kingdom, International aspects, Military policy, British foreign relations, United Nations, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, International mediation, Bosnia and Herzegovina foreign relations

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Ready for the long haul

Article Abstract:

The Bosnian peace process depends on refugees and displaced people returning to their homes, political and constitutional integration of Bosnia, and the arrest of those indicted for war crimes. There is also a need to remove those who benefit if this peace process cannot be fully implemented. Furthermore, the international military should be transformed from external supervision to partnership.

Peacekeeping forces

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