Alija Izetbegovic
byIzetbegovic is better known as the hero of Bosnian Muslim resistance during the siege of Sarajevo, who led his country to independence. Bosnian politician,…
Independence
The Fall of Milosevic
byYugoslavia disappeared from the map after 83 years of existence. The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia broke up into constituent republics. The final two…
The Beginning of the Bosnian War
byIt is clear to anyone who understood the implications of the collapse of Yugoslavia, that Bosnia was by far the biggest concern. The Bosnian…
The Failure of the International Community
byThe leaders of the Yugoslav republics must bear the responsibility for the wars that crippled the country. But it must be noted that…
Croatian War of Independence Part II
byBy the time Croatia declared independence in June 1991 they were already involved in a bloody war. Immediately the Serb minority declared their independence…
Croatian War of Independence
byThe Croatian war of independence differed massively from the Slovenian War of Independence. In nature; resident Croatian Serb forces playing a huge role in…
Rise of Nationalism – Franjo Tudjman
byNationalism has been prevalent in Croatia since before World War II. Ante Pavelic, a military dictator and Croatian fascist, founded the ultranationalist movement known…
Slovenian Independence
byAfter World War II the Slovenian Republic had all the makings of a state except independence. Milosevic became the leader of Serbia in 1989,…
Catalonia is not Slovenia
byThe autonomous community of Spain is the latest region to hit the headlines in their bid for independence. The region has regained considerable political…