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Reflecting on Dayton: Lessons from Bosnia's Turbulent Past

11/22/2025

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Granic, Croatia's former foreign policy adviser, reflects on the Dayton negotiations after the Bosnian War, which claimed about 100,000 lives and displaced over two million.
He recalls urgency after the Srebrenica massacre, when Bosnian President Izetbegovic sought military assistance.
Lazovic, a Bosnian delegation member, notes disputes over the central state's authority and Republika Srpska.
Sarajevo was designated the capital, and the conflict prompted U.S. intervention to prevent further destabilization.

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Granic, Croatia's former foreign policy adviser, reflects on the Dayton negotiations after the Bosnian War, which claimed about 100,000 lives and displaced over two million.
He recalls urgency after the Srebrenica massacre, when Bosnian President Izetbegovic sought military assistance.
Lazovic, a Bosnian delegation member, notes disputes over the central state's authority and Republika Srpska.
Sarajevo was designated the capital, and the conflict prompted U.S. intervention to prevent further destabilization.