Bosnia – the international community and the role of ‘experts’
Even if we accept that the international community had to act pragmatically in imposing the Dayton Accords and Bosnia-Herzegovina’s constitution, the current criticisms cannot merely... Read More
Reactionary Bosnia apologist refuses to apologise
As part of an on-going debate on constitutional reform in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Charles Crawford explains how the much-criticized Dayton constitution drew directly upon the political traditions and legal forms that existed previously in the former Yugoslavia.
Kosovo – what role for the UN?
The UN should play the lead role in negotiations between Belgrade and Pristina - or at least serve as a neutral umpire - as the continuing Kosovo status dispute cannot be settled through the one-sided approach so far pushed by the Quint.
Reactionary apologetics – the curious case of Bosnia’s “international partners”
In response to Charles Crawford’s article on ‘Bosnia’s irreconcilable principles’, Jasmin Mujanović refutes proposals for some sort of confederation and reasserts the need to strengthen... Read More
Conflict – an inherently negative and destructive occurrence?
TransConflict is pleased to present contributions to the second Peacebuilders’ Panel, which is designed to stimulate debate about peacebuilding and conflict transformation.
Bosnia’s irreconcilable principles
A response to Jasmin Mujanović's recent article, examining the irreconcilable principles that explain the Dayton Peace Accords and which suggest that, for now, some sort of confederation is the best possible outcome for Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Ireland and Kosovo
Elements of the Irish-English settlement may offer a model for how a Kosovar-Serbia deal might be made, including recognition that the creation of an ethnic state cannot proceed peacefully on the back of forcing an ethnic minority to join.
Constitutional reform in Bosnia – the democratic alternative
Insisting that chauvinist oligarchs produce substantive democratic reforms is a fool’s errand and it boggles the mind that this has been the guiding mantra of... Read More
Kosova/Kosovo – is there a deal here?
The chance of a meaningful outcome to the next round of political negotiations depends on Serbian and Kosovar protagonists taking responsibility for negotiations away from US, EU and Russian overseers.
Competing conceptions of reform in Bosnia
The first in a two-part analysis of constitutional change in Bosnia and Herzegovina, criticising the fallacies which have informed the international community’s attempts to “deal” with the country since the early nineties and examining competing conceptions of reform.
Confronting the challenges of conflict in Kenya
Conflict transformation in Kenya is confronted by a number of challenges - including limited dialogue and communication within and between communities, plus a lack of effective models addressing the underlying drivers of conflict.
Understanding Kenya’s conflict matrix
One of the key drivers of conflict in Kenya is the dimension of community identities - which is itself closely reacted to the issue of land, borders and associated historical grievances - plus a challenging regional environment and political transition.
Mostar – a constant reminder
TransConflict is pleased to present a series of photographs exploring the constant reminders of Mostar's tragic past, its present difficulties and the challenges that lie ahead in the still divided town.
Kenya – mitigating, managing and transforming conflict
The challenge facing peacebuilders is not how to eradicate conflict, but how to mitigate, manage and transform it so as to reduce its negative effects on people’s relationships and prospects for development.
Former fighters share similar destinies
Twenty years after the start of the war in the former Yugoslavia, war veterans from across the region continue to face existential challenges on a daily basis, though their respective problems vary from country to country.
Macedonia: erga omnes – dominus?
The Macedonian side should seek clarification and dismissal of the Greek insistence upon erga omnes - ‘towards all’ - since it is invoked without being related to the context and content of the name issue, and is not grounded in any existing framework.
Prospects darken for Kosovo’s Roma refugees
Thousands of Kosovo Roma are still living as refugees in neighbouring Serbia, Macedonia and Montenegro, where they face the prospect of permanent statelessness, poverty and social exclusion.
The second Peacebuilders’ Panel
TransConflict is pleased to announce the second Peacebuilders’ Panel, which is designed to stimulate debate about peacebuilding and conflict transformation amongst practitioners, academics, students and enthusiasts alike.
Cricket for change in south Serbia
TransConflict Serbia and the Serbian Cricket Federation – in conjunction with Cricket for Change and the Center for Tolerance and Integration of Southern Serbia – organized an inaugural Street20 Cricket tournament in the main square in Bujanovac, Serbia.
Tuzla – a changing memorial culture for a new vision of Bosnia
A new research film by the European CRIC Research Project analyses the transformation of a city’s cultural heritage to find a more united vision for Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Kosovo – northern strategies
Only the US has the leverage to make the Kosovo Albanians come to the table and reach a compromise - one that keeps the north as part of Kosovo, yet not under Pristina - but this will have to be imposed on Pristina.