Historic change in the Balkans

In this issue of Nato Review there is a series of Balkans-related articles. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer places NATO's achievements in Bosnia and Herzegovina in historical perspective. Javier Solana considers how the European Union can assist Bosnia and Herzegovina's European integration. Robert Serry and Christopher Bennett analyse NATO's future engagement in the Balkans after the end of SFOR. Admiral Gregory G. Johnson examines problems encountered and lessons learned from NATO's operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Gerald Knaus debates with Nicholas Whyte 'Does the international presence in the Balkans require radical restructuring?'. There is an interview with Lord Ashdown, Bosnian High Representative, Søren Jessen-Petersen, Kosovo Protector and Nikola Radovanovic, Bosnian Defence Minister. Carl Bildt examines the key issues facing Southeastern Europe in the coming year and ways in which they might be addressed. Alexander Nikitin assesses the Russian experience of participating in NATO-led peacekeeping operations in the Balkans. Kai Eide summarises his impressions from working on the report on Kosovo's future that he produced in the summer of 2004 for UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan. James R. Locher III and Michael Donley assess the progress that Bosnia and Herzegovina has made in the field of defence reform.