Conference paper
DAYTON ACCORD: PROMULGATION OF THE WEST'S POLITICAL WILL
Davor Rodin
; Faculty of Political Science, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
The author suggests that Dayton peace accord is primarily an expresion of the West's (particularly American) strategic interests, both regional and global. Numerous political constellations which have surrounded the conflict in the former Yugoslavia can be explained away if this proposition is accepted. The lamentations that the recognition of Slovenia and Croatia was premature is an expression of the disgruntlement over the failure to incorporate the entire Yugoslav territory within the western interest sphere and the consequent relinquishment of Serbia to Russia. In southeastern Europe, Russia has proved the sole American strategic ally. Americans, realizing that their strategic interests became vulnerable due to the European rivalries, decided to strike on its own. The Dayton constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina as a multicultural state is built on current political principles in line with the requirements of the moment which include antifascism, anticommunism, antiterrorism, human rights and multiculturalism. The author concludes that Croatian politics should fall in line with the strategic preferences of the West which would enable it to accomplish its national interests.
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Hrčak ID:
105860
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Publication date:
4.10.1996.
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