1. There is a range of opinions on whether more war will break out among the Balkan countries. What do experts believe are the three main outlooks for regional war? Where are the hot spots for conflict?
Experts believe that the three most main outlooks for regional war is ethical and religious tension, lack of resources and political corruption. Ethical and religious tensions are probably the biggest obstacle for the Yugoslavian republics. Kosovo for example is predominantly populated with Sunni Muslim Albanians while the other six countries are made up of mostly the Slavic population who like many speak similar languages and are orthodox Christians and Roman Catholics. Unlike Kosovo, which has significant coal and mineral deposits, the region is unfortunately lacking natural resources. Unemployment has become a huge chronic problem, with levels as high as 50 percent. Albania and seven other countries in a region with 26 million inhabitants have been plagued by conflict largely stemming from its mix of religious and ethnic population.
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Which country is the dominant force within NATO? Why is this fact important to Balkan countries?
Russia is the most dominant force within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. This is an important fact because the Balkan Countries are trying to make a peace treaty with the other countries and Like many other countries they fear of being dominated or rule by another country, when in the end they want what every country wants and that is power over everyone else. 4. How are the war crimes trial perceived in Serbia?
The trials have made the Serbs less willing to compromise on issues such as the return of refugees. Kesic states that the trials foster a sense of victimhood for each nation and make everyone outside of the Balkans afraid of the region. Unlike Serbian American analyst Kesic, the US and other European countries strongly support the trials, but he states that it only reopens old
Experts believe that the three most main outlooks for regional war is ethical and religious tension, lack of resources and political corruption. Ethical and religious tensions are probably the biggest obstacle for the Yugoslavian republics. Kosovo for example is predominantly populated with Sunni Muslim Albanians while the other six countries are made up of mostly the Slavic population who like many speak similar languages and are orthodox Christians and Roman Catholics. Unlike Kosovo, which has significant coal and mineral deposits, the region is unfortunately lacking natural resources. Unemployment has become a huge chronic problem, with levels as high as 50 percent. Albania and seven other countries in a region with 26 million inhabitants have been plagued by conflict largely stemming from its mix of religious and ethnic population.
2. Jelko Kacin asserts …show more content…
Which country is the dominant force within NATO? Why is this fact important to Balkan countries?
Russia is the most dominant force within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. This is an important fact because the Balkan Countries are trying to make a peace treaty with the other countries and Like many other countries they fear of being dominated or rule by another country, when in the end they want what every country wants and that is power over everyone else. 4. How are the war crimes trial perceived in Serbia?
The trials have made the Serbs less willing to compromise on issues such as the return of refugees. Kesic states that the trials foster a sense of victimhood for each nation and make everyone outside of the Balkans afraid of the region. Unlike Serbian American analyst Kesic, the US and other European countries strongly support the trials, but he states that it only reopens old