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Bosnia and Herzegovina

Commentary
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.
Mar 6, 2023
Report
New Solutions Are Urgently Needed for Displaced Populations
There are 30 million refugees around the globe. These people are living in limbo without full citizenship rights. And their host countries are experiencing ever-greater political and economic strains. The need to find both durable and interim solutions is critical.
Aug 26, 2021
Commercial Book
Institution Building in Weak States: The Primacy of Local Politics
The international community‘s approach to building state institutions needs its own reform. This innovative book proposes a new strategy, rooted in a rigorous analysis of recent missions.
Jun 26, 2020
Commercial Book
An Insider's Look at 50 Years of American Diplomacy
RAND's James Dobbins spent five decades on the frontlines of U.S. diplomacy. Now he takes readers behind the scenes of the Vietnam peace talks, the Cold War, German reunification, the U.S. intervention in Afghanistan, and more.
Jun 20, 2017
News Release
Senior RAND Fellow Reflects on 50 Years of U.S. Diplomacy
From Vietnam in the 1960s to the Afghanistan of this decade, James Dobbins has been on the frontlines of American diplomacy, working to advance U.S. national interests in some of the world's most difficult and troubled situations. His new book provides a thoughtful insider's account.
Jun 19, 2017
Commentary
Bosnia Was Hard, Syria Is Harder
To find peace in Syria, cooperation among outside powers will be an essential first step. But before going forward, the great powers should soberly assess prospects for an enduring peace accord, as well as the resources required.
Nov 16, 2015
Commentary
20 Years Later, the Lessons of Bosnia-Herzegovina
U.S. intervention in Bosnia ended the fighting, bought time for a political solution to be reached, and halted the humanitarian crisis. But 20 years later, the prospects for lasting peace and a true multiethnic society to emerge in Bosnia are not encouraging.
Aug 19, 2015
Journal Article
The Misunderstood Lessons of Bosnia for Syria
The 1992 to 1995 war in Bosnia and Herzegovina has been highly influential as an analogy for understanding intervention in Kosovo, Iraq, Libya, and most recently in Syria.
Mar 3, 2015
Commentary
How to Arm Syria's Rebels
What is required in Syria now is a program like the one the United States established in the mid-1990s to train and equip the armed forces of the Bosnian Federation, writes Angel Rabasa.
May 23, 2013
Report
The Benefits of Nation-Building Interventions Have Exceeded the Costs
Most interventions in the past 25 years have been followed by improved security, some degree of democratization, and significant economic growth—with only a modest commitment of international military and civilian manpower and economic assistance.
Feb 4, 2013
Commentary
Time to Arm Libyan Rebels: Here's How
The long-term objective of a train-and-equip program for the Libyan revolutionary government would be to create a professional military force in a post-Qaddafi Libya that could support democratic institutions free of extremist elements, writes Angel Rabasa.
Apr 13, 2011
Commentary
Arm the Libyan Rebels to Fight Gadhafi
What the United States did in Bosnia might hold the key for an effective response to the crisis in Libya, writes Angel Rabasa.
Mar 24, 2011
Commentary
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.
Mar 16, 2011
Report
European Forces Play Growing Role in Nation-Building, Peacekeeping Operations Worldwide
Over the past few years, the European Union has demonstrated the capacity to deploy and employ armed force outside its borders in support of broader common policy objectives, creating a new player in nation-building operations.
Jun 5, 2008
Report
Learning Large Lessons: The Evolving Roles of Ground Power and Air Power in the Post-Cold War Era
Analyzes the post-Cold War shift in the relative roles of ground and air power in major operations and their joint implications. This revised edition includes updates and an index.
Mar 8, 2007
Commentary
Lessons to Be Learned from Conflicts in Bosnia, Kosovo and Afghanistan
Published commentary by RAND staff.
Jun 28, 2005
Commentary
We've Been Down This Road Before
commentaries by RAND Staff: insightful commentaries on current events, published in newspapers, magazines and journals worldwide.
Jul 17, 2003
Report
Small Deployments, Big Problems
Recent deployments to overseas noncombat operations have placed unanticipated stresses on the U.S. armed forces, much of them due to personnel turbulence. Using the case of deployment to Bosnia, this Issue Paper shows how these stresses highlight important issues for the U.S. Army in general.
Jan 1, 2000