Bullettin n. 1/2011
June 2011
CONTENTS
  • Section A) The theory and practise of the federal states and multi-level systems of government
  • Section B) Global governance and international organizations
  • Section C) Regional integration processes
  • Section D) Federalism as a political idea
    • Domm Rory
    Next steps on Bosnia-Herzegovina: key elements to a revised EU strategy
    in Southeast European and Black Sea Studies , vol. 11, n. 1, April ,  2011 ,  53-67
    2009 and early 2010 saw a revival in international community (IC) interest in Bosnia, notably by the USA. Yet it was also another period of disappointment, with ample evidence that the country remains mired in political stagnation. This article reviews recent developments and suggests some key elements to a revised European Union (EU) strategy for Bosnia. Underlying this strategy is the understanding that Bosnia is not a regular EU enlargement country, nor is it one constitutional reform package ('Dayton II') away from being so. Instead, Bosnia is likely to retain its post-conflict status, and the particular risks associated with it, for the foreseeable future. As a consequence, the enlargement process needs to be sensitively combined with measures to address risks to stability. The policy implications that emerge are, first, that the EU must take decisive steps to enhance its credibility and the membership offer. Second, evidence from recent academic studies suggests that important measures to reduce risks to stability include maintaining an international military deterrent and promoting economic development. Additional measures, including tackling corruption, may further reduce risks to stability. Meeting EU membership requirements is heavily dependent on a pro-EU consensus amongst governing parties, so that the ballot box is both the barometer and transmission mechanism for successful EU policy-making. For the two policy tracks identified above, the EU must take further steps to frame its interventions and requirements for a domestic political audience, in order to win over voters still more inclined to trust nationalist political options
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