Balkan Stability and the "Second Marshall Plan"

Abstract

The current U.S. policy for reconstruction in the Balkans is represented by the Balkan Stability Pact and is being touted as a second Marshall Plan. The United Nations (UN) Security Council Resolution that brought an end to the recent conflict recognizes the need for a coordinated international effort to support Kosovo's reconstruction and recovery. Economic growth and prosperity in Kosovo is clearly a prerequisite to its stability. It is also a precondition to stability in the broader region. This strategic framework also sets a political framework for peace and stability in the Balkan region through the European Union-proposed Stability Pact. If the U.S. Administration heeds lessons learned from history, it will take steps to launch a comprehensive economic reconstruction plan for the Balkans. The development of a present day Marshall Plan for the Balkans will lead to stability and prosperity for the region much as the Marshall Plan did for Western Europe.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 23, 2000
Accession Number
ADA377622

Entities

People

  • John A. Merkwan

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Commerce
  • Communism
  • Congress
  • Eastern Europe
  • European Union
  • Governments
  • International Organizations
  • Lessons Learned
  • National Politics
  • North America
  • Security
  • Southern Europe
  • United Nations
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Western Europe
  • Yugoslavia

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  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • International Relations and Conflict Resolution
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.