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Commentary
Consequences of the War in Ukraine: Two Areas of Contention—Turkey and the Balkans
Turkey is navigating a narrow path between its NATO commitments and its relationship with Russia. The Western Balkans remain an arena of competition between pro-Russian and pro-Western elements. It's not clear how events might play out, but there are indications and track records.
Mar 6, 2023
Report
New Solutions Are Urgently Needed for Displaced Populations
There are 30 million refugees around the globe. These people are living in limbo without full citizenship rights. And their host countries are experiencing ever-greater political and economic strains. The need to find both durable and interim solutions is critical.
Aug 26, 2021
Commercial Book
Institution Building in Weak States: The Primacy of Local Politics
The international community‘s approach to building state institutions needs its own reform. This innovative book proposes a new strategy, rooted in a rigorous analysis of recent missions.
Jun 26, 2020
Commentary
What Intervention Looks Like
The question, then, is whether stopping the fighting—which could also require forcibly removing Qaddafi—is worth the price of deep military engagement and responsibility for Libya's postwar future, writes Robert E. Hunter.
Mar 16, 2011
Commentary
European Union at Cross Purposes in Kosovo
Of all the international actors involved in Kosovo right now, the European Union has by far the most at stake. It is also in the strongest position to remedy the situation. Sadly, it is too divided over Kosovo's declaration of independence over a year ago to take effective action, writes Christopher Chivvis.
Apr 27, 2009
Commentary
Kosovo and South Ossetia More Different Than Similar
The Russian government has long highlighted the similarities between Kosovo and South Ossetia.... The two situations, however, while similar on some points, are fundamentally different where it matters: in their implications for the future of international relations, writes Olga Oliker.
Aug 25, 2008
Commentary
An Independent Kosovo Was a Part of the U.N.'s Plan
Diplomatic wrangling over Kosovo’s declaration of independence this week has created a good deal of misunderstanding about the U.N. Security Council Resolution that defines that society’s current status and future evolution, writes James Dobbins.
Feb 25, 2008
Report
Learning Large Lessons: The Evolving Roles of Ground Power and Air Power in the Post-Cold War Era
Analyzes the post-Cold War shift in the relative roles of ground and air power in major operations and their joint implications. This revised edition includes updates and an index.
Mar 8, 2007
Report
Learning Large Lessons: The Evolving Roles of Ground Power and Air Power in the Post-Cold War Era — Executive Summary
Analyzes the post-Cold War shift in the relative roles of ground and air power in major operations and their joint implications.
Mar 7, 2007
Journal Article
Law and Order in an Emerging Democracy: Lessons from the Reconstruction of Kosovo's Police and Justice Systems
This study examines the reconstruction by the United Nations of Kosovo's internal security infrastructure from 1999 to 2004.
Jan 1, 2006
Commentary
The Kosovars Need to Know Where They're Headed
Published commentary by RAND staff.
Oct 29, 2004
Commentary
Kosovo: Delaying is the Least-Bad Option
The recent outbreak of ethnic violence in Kosovo has led to a good deal of soul-searching within the international community. A noble experiment in building a multi-ethnic Kosovo seems to have ended in failure. European governments are rethinking their approach. Talk of partition is gaining currency.
Aug 2, 2004
Commentary
We've Been Down This Road Before
commentaries by RAND Staff: insightful commentaries on current events, published in newspapers, magazines and journals worldwide.
Jul 17, 2003
Report
Disjointed War: Military Operations in Kosovo, 1999
An examination of the 1999 conflict in Kosovo, with a focus on joint military operations.
May 18, 2002
Research Brief
Improving Joint Operations: Lessons from Kosovo, 1999
The problems of Operation Allied Force provide a rich source of lessons for future military operations, as discussed in a new RAND report, Disjointed War: Military Operations in Kosovo, 1999.
Jan 1, 2002
Report
The Conflict Over Kosovo: Why Milosevic Decided to Settle When He Did
This report examines the reasons Slobodan Milosevic, the then president of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, decided on June 3, 1999, to accept NATO's conditions for terminating the conflict over Kosovo.
Jan 1, 2001
Research Brief
Why Milosevic Decided to Settle the Conflict Over Kosovo When He Did
Weighs and analyzes the various factors and pressures that appear to have most heavily shaped Milosevic's decisionmaking. The analysis offers insights into the capabilities that the United States and its allies will need for future coercive operations.
Jan 1, 2001

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