| Summary/Abstract |
More than a year after NATO intervention in Kosovo and the launching of the Stability Pact, Southeast Europe (SEE) still resembles a vast political laboratory. The region remains volatile, insecure and economically depressed. Support for democratic institutions is low, corruption is endemic, public expectations are pessimistic. There are clear differences from country to country, but on the whole, Southeast Europe continues to be characterised by weak states and both hard and soft protectorates.
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