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Consequences of the War in Ukraine: Two Areas of Contention—Turkey and the Balkans
Turkey is navigating a narrow path between its NATO commitments and its relationship with Russia. The Western Balkans remain an arena of competition between pro-Russian and pro-Western elements. It's not clear how events might play out, but there are indications and track records.
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Mar 6, 2023
The RAND Blog
Brian Michael Jenkins @BrianMJenkins

Security Cooperation

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What Intervention Looks Like
The question, then, is whether stopping the fighting—which could also require forcibly removing Qaddafi—is worth the price of deep military engagement and responsibility for Libya's postwar future, writes Robert E. Hunter.
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Mar 16, 2011
Foreign Affairs
Robert E. Hunter
Nation Building

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European Union at Cross Purposes in Kosovo
Of all the international actors involved in Kosovo right now, the European Union has by far the most at stake. It is also in the strongest position to remedy the situation. Sadly, it is too divided over Kosovo's declaration of independence over a year ago to take effective action, writes Christopher Chivvis.
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Apr 27, 2009
GlobalSecurity.org
Christopher S. Chivvis
Political Reform Movements

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Kosovo and South Ossetia More Different Than Similar
The Russian government has long highlighted the similarities between Kosovo and South Ossetia.... The two situations, however, while similar on some points, are fundamentally different where it matters: in their implications for the future of international relations, writes Olga Oliker.
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Aug 25, 2008
RFERL.org, the website of Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty
Olga Oliker
Russia

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An Independent Kosovo Was a Part of the U.N.'s Plan
Diplomatic wrangling over Kosovo's declaration of independence this week has created a good deal of misunderstanding about the U.N. Security Council Resolution that defines that society's current status and future evolution, writes James Dobbins.
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Feb 25, 2008
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
James Dobbins @Jim_Dobbins
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The Kosovars Need to Know Where They're Headed
Published commentary by RAND staff.
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Oct 29, 2004
International Herald Tribune
James Dobbins @Jim_Dobbins
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Kosovo: Delaying is the Least-Bad Option
The recent outbreak of ethnic violence in Kosovo has led to a good deal of soul-searching within the international community. A noble experiment in building a multi-ethnic Kosovo seems to have ended in failure. European governments are rethinking their approach. Talk of partition is gaining currency.
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Aug 2, 2004
International Herald Tribune
James Dobbins @Jim_Dobbins
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We've Been Down This Road Before
commentaries by RAND Staff: insightful commentaries on current events, published in newspapers, magazines and journals worldwide.
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Jul 17, 2003
Los Angeles Times
James Dobbins @Jim_Dobbins

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Alexander Noyes

Political Scientist

Source: Hoover Institution

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Derek Grossman

Senior Defense Analyst

Source: Foreign Policy

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Kosovo

Consequences of the War in Ukraine: Two Areas of Contention—Turkey and the Balkans

What Intervention Looks Like

European Union at Cross Purposes in Kosovo

Kosovo and South Ossetia More Different Than Similar

An Independent Kosovo Was a Part of the U.N.'s Plan

The Kosovars Need to Know Where They're Headed

Kosovo: Delaying is the Least-Bad Option

We've Been Down This Road Before

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