Southeast Europe Today. Immediate Development Prospects
... effect on the region. The problem of “national projects” mentioned in previous forecasts is of particular relevance in this regard. The proposed “land swap” between Kosovo and Serbia is particularly dangerous, as it could set a precedent for Kosovo and Albania to launch the process of “gathering the territories” that have an Albanian population, which threatens the territorial integrity of Montenegro, Serbia and Macedonia. Calls for establishing Great Albania have long been heard from Pristina and Tirana. The neighbouring Bosnia and Herzegovina has been unable to form a government for over a year now. The key point of contention here is the accession of B&H to NATO, which is opposed by one of the countries confederal entities, Republika Srpska. Milorad Dodik, the Serb ...