After IFOR: Maintaining a Fragile Peace in the Balkans

Abstract

NATO's firm commitment to complete its military mission in Bosnia and withdraw Implementation Forces (IFOR) in 12 months time means that strategic planners should already be thinking about the post-IFOR period. IFOR will leave behind a fragile peace. Some civilian objectives are almost certain to be delayed, if only due to formidable logistics and technical obstacles. As a result, preserving peace could mean a longer military presence. A force smaller than IFOR but more robust than traditional UN peacekeeping forces could be required for another 1-2 years in order for peace to last.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA394581

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