| ID | 081738 |
| Title Proper | Making of Macedonia |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Chivvis, Christopher S |
| Publication | 2008. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In 2001 Macedonia's large ethnic Albanian minority revolted against the country's Slav-dominated state. In a victory for transatlantic relations, Europe and the United States worked together to defuse the crisis and avert what could easily have become another Balkan disaster. Since then, there has been progress in rebuilding Macedonia, and the EU deserves credit. This success, however, was predicated on strong US backing and the promise of NATO and EU membership. Although this has made the country something of a political hybrid, Macedonia belongs in NATO, and eventually, the European Union |
| `In' analytical Note | Survival : the IISS Quarterly Vol. 50, No.2; Apr-May 2008: p141-162 |
| Journal Source | Survival : the IISS Quarterly Vol. 50, No.2; Apr-May 2008: p141-162 |
| Key Words | European Union ; Macedonia ; Ethnic Minority ; Transatlantic Relations |