U.S. Participation In IFOR: A Marathon, Not a Sprint.

Abstract

The author examines the U.S. decision to join the Implementation Force (IFOR) for the Bosnia Peace Agreement. He begins by analyzing whether the Peace Agreement can be fulfilled prior to IFOR's planned departure in December 1996. He concludes that, given current trends, a lasting political solution is not likely to emerge prior to this withdrawal. The author then identifies potential outcomes resulting from IFOR's planned departure and assesses the consequences for U.S. national objectives and interests in Bosnia, Europe, and globally should an enduring peace settlement not take hold.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA311575

Entities

People

  • William T. Johnson

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Arms Control
  • Central Europe
  • Eastern Europe
  • European Union
  • Governments
  • Intelligence Collection
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Military Organizations
  • National Security
  • Psychological Operations
  • United Nations
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.
  • Strategic Security Studies