Possibility of a New War in Bosnia and Herzegovina

... cleansing have yet to be condemned by NATO and no statements condemning Bosnian hate speech have been issued. The reason why NATO and the US embassy in Sarajevo remain silent on the matter is because the Republic of Srpska is the only remaining obstacle to Bosnia and Herzegovina’s ability to join NATO. According to the Dayton Accords, the Republic of Srpska has veto rights, thus important decisions cannot be made without the consent of the Republic of Srpska’s leadership. The leadership, in addition to its people, strongly oppose joining NATO ...