The nation of Yugoslavia was created in the aftermath of World War I. However, this nation only lasted from 1918 to 1941, when it was invaded by Axis powers during World War II. In 1943, the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY) was established under the rule of authoritarian leader Josip Broz Tito. Tito allowed each of the different regions in the Republic of Yugoslavia to have their own constitutions, laws, and elected leaders and these regions experienced great autonomy during Tito’s rule. However, with the death of Tito in 1980, relations among the six republics of the SFRY deteriorated and this deterioration would lead to the deadliest post-WWII conflict in European history.
Socialist Yugoslavia had lived off of loans from both sides during the Cold War. However, its non-aligned status was fatal at the end of the Cold War for it ability to trade off competing bribes from East and West …show more content…
Additionally, Serbia had gained the ability to heavily influence federal decision-making by securing half of the federal presidency votes (Brown and Karim 45). This power was used by Serbia in 1990 when Yugoslavia agreed to abolish the single-party system, yet, Slobodan Milošević used his influence to block down all these proposals from the Croatia and Slovenia. This prompted the Croatian and Slovene delegates to walk out of the convention and move towards secession (“Communism Crumbles”). Slovenia and Croatia both declared their independence in 1991 but the Yugoslavian government attempted to halt this breakup by declaring their secessions illegal. Slovenia, which was demographically homologous, saw a quick victory and peace was reached through the Brioni records in just ten days. However, Croatia faced internal conflict from its significant Serb population, and the fighting was prolonged for
Socialist Yugoslavia had lived off of loans from both sides during the Cold War. However, its non-aligned status was fatal at the end of the Cold War for it ability to trade off competing bribes from East and West …show more content…
Additionally, Serbia had gained the ability to heavily influence federal decision-making by securing half of the federal presidency votes (Brown and Karim 45). This power was used by Serbia in 1990 when Yugoslavia agreed to abolish the single-party system, yet, Slobodan Milošević used his influence to block down all these proposals from the Croatia and Slovenia. This prompted the Croatian and Slovene delegates to walk out of the convention and move towards secession (“Communism Crumbles”). Slovenia and Croatia both declared their independence in 1991 but the Yugoslavian government attempted to halt this breakup by declaring their secessions illegal. Slovenia, which was demographically homologous, saw a quick victory and peace was reached through the Brioni records in just ten days. However, Croatia faced internal conflict from its significant Serb population, and the fighting was prolonged for