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Institute Public Meeting
Kosovo & Serbia
What Now?
Italian tanks protect a Serbian monastery in Decan/Decani, west of Kosovo, June 2000.
(Lubomir Kotek/OSCE) |
Date:
Thursday, May 20, 2004
Time:
3:00–4:30 PM
Location:
U.S. Institute of Peace
1200 17th St., NW
Washington, D.C.
Directions
Almost two months after the violence of March 2004—in which 19 people lost their lives, nearly 1,000 were injured; over hundreds of homes were destroyed; and more than 4,500 displaced and dozens of churches, monasteries, mosques, and public buildings damaged—serious questions remain in both Kosovo and Serbia. What were the underlying causes of the violence? Have these been addressed in a comprehensive and timely manner? What impact has the violence had on the domestic political situation in both Kosovo and Serbia?
On May 20 the Institute's Balkans Working Group sponsored a special public meeting on "Kosovo & Serbia: What Now?" Moderated by Institute senior fellow Albert Cevallos, the session explored issues such as:
- What will become of the "Standards Before Status" process?
- What is the future of relations between Kosovo and Serbia?
- What are the implications for an international community distracted by peacekeeping operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and elsewhere?
Speakers
- Alex Anderson
Director, Kosovo Project, International Crisis Group
- James Lyon
Director, Serbia Project, International Crisis Group
Moderator
- Albert Cevallos
Senior Fellow, U.S. Institute of Peace
Related Resources
The Current Situation in Serbia and Montenegro
(Congressional Testimony, March 17, 2004)
Serbia Needs a Push in the Right Direction
(Newsbyte, March 2004)
The Balkans: From War to Peace, From American to European Leadership
(Congressional Testimony, April 10, 2003)
Serbia Still at the Crossroads
(Special Report, March 2002)
Whither the Bulldozer?: Nonviolent Revolution and the Transition to Democracy in Serbia
(Special Report, August 2001)
Supporting Democracy in Yugoslavia: Web Links
(Library Web Links)
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