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Bosnia...Kosovo...Iraq...
Connecting the Dots Constructively
Dec 23, 2003
Our continuing commitments in Bosnia and Kosovo are inviting comparison and contrast to the much larger, more lonesome, and initially even more frustrating American commitment in Iraq. Can we effectively apply any lessons learned from our experience in the Balkans to a conflict and region so vastly different? John Lampe, Balkans expert and Wilson Center Fellow, says yes.
Czech President Vaclav Klaus to Speak at Wilson Center
Nov 19, 2003Vaclav Klaus, President of the Czech Republic, will speak at the fourth annual Czech and Slovak Lecture Series. Due to technical difficulties, the webcast that was originally scheduled for this event has been cancelled. A video of the President's presentation will be available on this site soon.
2003 Junior Scholars' Training Seminar Participants
Jul 01, 2003Iraq Through the Lens of Bosnia and Kosovo
Mar 17, 2003In this op-ed, East European Studies Director Martin Sletzinger takes a look at the U.S. and allied experience in the ongoing nation-building efforts in Bosnia and Kosovo to help put the costs and challenges of Iraq into realistic and sobering perspective.
Point of View, by Sabina Auger
Feb 05, 2003NATO and EU enlargement has occurred without addressing some key institutional, capability, and cultural gap questions that have been hanging over the Euro-Atlantic organizations since the fall of communism.
Enlarging the Euro-Atlantic Space
Feb 05, 2003In December 2002, the European Union issued inviations to eight East European nations, with full integration expected by May 2004. The East European Studies program has been following the developments and the potential implications for Euro-Atlantic relations and for U.S. foreign policy.
Wilson Center Addresses Issues of NATO and EU Enlargement
Nov 20, 2002To address the historic changes and challenges surrounding NATO enlargement and EU expansion, the East European Studies program, together with the Stanley Foundation, has organized a two-phased project titled "Enlarging the Euro-Atlantic Space: Problems and Prospects for Northeastern and Southeastern Europe."