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Kosovo Ghost Court Delays Justice to Victims and Their Families
Kosovo Ghost Court Delays Justice to Victims and Their Families

Tragedy and inaction follows war crimes court, Specialist Chamber and Specialist Prosecutor’s Office, in prosecuting members of the KLA. By Judge Dean B. Pineles. (04/26/2018)

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Macedonia-Greece Issue
Interview with Greek official about the Greek-Macedonia issues. (A1, 02/05/2010) Read More...


IA Forum Special Report - Climate Change, Cybersecurity
IA Forum Special Report - Climate Change, Cybersecurity
IA Forum presents its latest special report featuring the trade-off between economic policy and climate change policy, insurgent groups, and cybersecurity. Read More...


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Macedonia: Challenges ahead
Author discusses issues facing the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. By Zhidas Daskalovski. (IA-Forum, 10/01/2009) Read More...


IA Forum Special Report: The Balkans
IA Forum Special Report: The Balkans
IA-Forum presents commentary and analysis from fifteen experts on the key issues for the Balkans. (IA-Forum, 09/20/2009) Read More...


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Special Report: NATO at Sixty
With NATO turning 60 this year, IA-Forum presents commentary and analysis from fifteen experts on the key issues now facing the organization and asks what the future holds for the alliance. (IA-Forum... Read More...


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Human Rights as Ramrod
Editorial critical of recent UN Human Rights Report contending that Greece has proved lacking in respect to minorities, specifically Turks and Macedonians. (RIEAS, 03/09/2009) Read More...


IA-Forum Interview: Mr. Branko Crvenkovski, President of the Republic of Macedonia
IA-Forum Interview: Mr. Branko Crvenkovski, President of the Republic of Macedonia
IA Forum discusses issues in Macedonia and the Balkans with Mr. Branko Crvenkovski, the President of the Republic of Macedonia. By Violeta Dzoleva. (12/11/2008) Read More...


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Is Kosovo Really Independent?
Kosovo has declared independence, yet it has achieved anything but. The West’s acceptance of this new ‘status’, without safeguarding the rights of Kosovo’s minorities, will weaken the little moral aut... Read More...


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Views on Kosovo
Commentators consider the impact of independence, and what happens next. (Transitions Online, 02/22/2008) Read More...


Recognizing an Independent Kosovo?
Recognizing an Independent Kosovo?
Author discusses the international community's divisions over, and possible fallout from, Kosovo's self-declaration of independence. By Dr. Dale Mineshima-Lowe. (02/20/2008) Read More...


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Kosovo Urges U.N. Vote on independence
Kosovo is urging the U.N to go ahead and vote on the issue of Kosovo's independence, despite a likely Russian veto and G8 discussion of a delay. By Matt Robinson (Reuters, 06/07/07) Read More...


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International Affairs Forum Interview: Macedonian Parliament Member Liljana Popovska
Interview with Macedonian Parliament Member Liljana Popovska (Democratic Renewal of Macedonia) (in Macedonian). By Violeta Dzoleva, (IA-Forum, 5/15/2006) Read More...


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The Case That Was
Author asks who should be held accountable after Milosevic's death; does his passing excuse him for the atrocities he committed against the citizens of Yugoslavia? By Tonya Jones. (IA-Forum, 3/13/200... Read More...


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IA-Forum Interview: Tito Petkovski
IA-Forum speaks with Tito Petkovski, President of the New Social Democratic Party in the Republic of Macedonia. (written in Macedonian) By Violeta Dzoleva. (IA-Forum, 3/22/2006) Read More...


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U.S.: Global Human Rights Report Cites Improvements, And Setbacks
Summary and analysis of the latest US Human Rights Report for the post-Soviet area. By Andrew Tully. (RFE/FL, 8 March 2006) Read More...


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Merkel's Mullah Quandary
Marc Young presents the potential difficulties that Germany's conservative Chancellor will face if Iran develops a nuclear bomb. (Der Spiegel, 2/16/06) Read More...


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Switzerland Hosts Talks on Kosovo
Balkan, Swiss, EU, and American diplomats meet in Lucerne, Switzerland to discuss the future of Kosovo. (Albanian.com, 7/2/05) Read More...


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Kosovo Leaders Say Blasts Meant to Block Independence
Three explosions in Kosovo's capital in the midst of talks of independence for the province. By Shaban Buza (Reuters, 7/3/05) Read More...


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Serbia Offers 25 Years of Internationally Recognized Autonomy for Kosovo
Belgrade offers term of autonomy to province of Kosovo. (Albanian.com, 6/30/05) Read More...


IA Forum Interview: Dr. Ljupco Jordanovski
IA Forum Interview: Dr. Ljupco Jordanovski
Dr. Ljupco Jordanovski, the current Speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of Macedonia, speaks about the work of the Macedonian Parliament, his relations with the Macedonian media and the future o... Read More...


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Everyone Running
The first local elections since Macedonia devolved power to local governments are a test for the country's fractured, and fractious, parties. By Biljana Stavrova and Robert Alagjozovski. (TOL, 2/7/2... Read More...


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Gossip, Lies, or Truth?
Grave allegations by a former spin doctor in Serbia have yet to see a judicial follow-up. By Aleksandar Mitic. (TOL, 2/7/2005) Read More...


IA Forum Interview: Mr. Ylber Hysa
IA Forum Interview: Mr. Ylber Hysa
IA-Forum speaks with Mr. Ylber Hysa, a member of the Kosovo Parliament, Vice President of the Kosovo Progressive movement “ORA”, and political analyst in the Balkans. He is also currently a visiting F... Read More...


IA-Forum Interview: His Excellency Kiro Gligorov, the former President of the Republic of Macedonia
IA-Forum Interview: His Excellency Kiro Gligorov, the former President of the Republic of Macedonia
His Excellency Kiro Gligorov, the former President of the Republic of Macedonia, discusses the Balkan conflict and his experiences. 12/20/2004. By Violeta Dzoleva and Jasen Zubcevik with special tha... Read More...


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Interview with Kosovo PM
In an interview with the BBC, Kosovan Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj says he is proud of the role he played in the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) and believes there will be an independent Kosovo within... Read More...


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Kosova: Cka më tutje?
Article discussing Albanian-Serbian issues in Kosovo. (written in Albanian). By Mr. Samet Dalipi, Fulbright Scholar, American University. (IA-Forum, 11/05/2004) Read More...


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Ethnic Rivalries Still Bitter in Balkans
Kosovo, Bosnia sharply divided; Macedonians fear vote may spark violence. By Daniel Williams. (Washington Post, 11/6/2004) Read More...


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A View of the Language of Ethnic Minorities in Science and Higher Education in Macedonia
The origin of citizens in European societies is heterogeneous from ethnical, linguistic, confessional, or a racial aspect. By Maria Milosevska (IA-Forum, 11/08/2004) Read More...


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Decentralization, or Euro-Discrimination?
Generally, minorities in the United States often take pride with the fact they are all equal under the law, regardless of their historical or ethnic background. This means that discrimination in the ... Read More...


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