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CTV News Interview: Pro-Western Party Defeats Nationalists in Serbian Election
Analysis by Dennis Sandole, ICAR Professor
Posted: 05/12/08

[Television Interview, CTV News, May 11, 2008] Dennis Sandole, Professor at the Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution at George Mason University on CTV following the election victory of the pro-western party over the nationalists. Sandole examines the impact of potential EU membership on this vote and calls for more engagement from the next US president. Interview conducted on May 11th, 2008. Video courtesy of CTV. WATCH BROADCAST

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CTV News Interview: Serb Protest at US Embassy
Analysis by Dennis Sandole, ICAR Professor
Posted: 02/21/08

Dennis Sandole, Professor at the Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution at George Mason University is interviewed on CTV following the demonstrations against the U.S. sparked by its recognition of Kosovo's independence. Sandole highlights the importance of identity and history and discusses prospects for Conflict Resolution in the short term and long term. Interview conducted with Dan Matheson on February 21, 2008. Video courtesy of CTV.ca WATCH BROADCAST

Kosovo: A Real Geopolitical Precedent
David Young, ICAR M.S. Student
Posted: 04/15/08

[Published, European Affairs Journal, February 14, 2008] At the time of the NATO intervention in Kosovo in 1999, the premise of Western governments was that confronting ethnic cleansing was more important than respecting the international borders. The message was that would-be tyrants in future needed to know – and be deterred by – the cost that would be imposed on them by the international community if they sought to inflict such atrocities. READ MORE

The Limbo Beyond Kosovo
Susan Allen Nan , ICAR Professor
Posted: 01/09/08

[Published, Financial Times, January 9, 2008] Sir, Stefan Wagstyl (“Breakaway territories watch and wait”, January 3) considers the political fates of Abkhazia, South Ossetia and Transdniestra, and mounting international tensions, in light of the probable western recognition of a Kosovar unilateral declaration of independence. But the plight of the people living in these regions with contested sovereignty status should also be considered. READ MORE

Next Moves in Kosovo
David Young, ICAR M.S. Student
Posted: 01/02/08

[Published, Foreign Policy in Focus, January 2, 2008] Negotiations between Belgrade and Prishtina over the final status of Kosovo have officially failed, and Russia will veto any Western attempt at the UN Security Council to recognize the independence of this Serbian province populated by mostly ethnic Albanians. At some point during the next three months, the United States and the European Union (EU) will give Kosovo the green light to unilaterally declare its independence. But a few things must happen before then. READ MORE

Bold Way Out of Kosovo Impasse
Dennis Sandole, ICAR Professor
Posted: 11/21/07

[Published, Financial Times, November 21, 2007] Sir, Your report on the status of the negotiations regarding whether Kosovo will remain a part of Serbia or be awarded “conditional independence” for the dominant ethnic Albanian population, but under international supervision and with guarantees for the rights of all minorities, is a sober reminder that any zero-sum (“win-lose”) framing of a complex issue is likely to fail (“EU set to take lead on Kosovo amid fears UN talks will fail”, November 16).READ MORE

If You Give Separatists An Inch...
David Young, ICAR Masters Student
Posted: 10/05/07

[Published, Christian Science Monitor, November 5, 2007] The NATO intervention in the Serbian province of Kosovo in 1999, the UN protectorate that followed, and the symbiotic push for Kosovo's development and independence have left many analysts and politicians scrambling either to bemoan or trivialize the impact that Kosovo's final status could have on the global order. READ MORE

A Way Out for Kosovo?
Dennis Sandole, ICAR Professor
Posted: 07/02/07

[Published, International Herald Tribune, July 1, 2007] The page one article "EU faces thorny choice on Kosovo" (June 29) raises some thorny issues. Depending upon how the world responds to the Kosovo final status conundrum - "phased independence" over the next few years for the Kosovar Albanian majority (the UN plan), or "substantial autonomy" for the province (Belgrade's position) - the decision has grave implications for the resurrection of violence between Serbs and Albanians and for the Balkans in general. What to do? This is clearly not the time for "old" thinking, which seems to have dominated the discourse over Kosovo thus far, with threats and counter-threats, talk of Russians holding EU foreign policy hostage, and the like. READ MORE

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ICAR News Network Kosovo-Serbia FEATURED COMMENTARY CTV News Interview: Pro-Western Party Defeats Nationalists in Serbian Election Analysis by Dennis Sandole, ICAR Professor Posted: 05/12/08 [Television Interview, CTV News, May 11, 2008] Dennis Sandole, Professor at the Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution at George Mason University on CTV following the election victory of the pro-western party over the nationalists. Sandole examines the impact of potential EU membership on this vote and calls for more engagement from the next US president. Interview conducted on May 11th, 2008. Video courtesy of CTV. WATCH BROADCAST RECENT COMMENTARY CTV News Interview: Serb Protest at US Embassy Analysis by Dennis Sandole, ICAR Professor Posted: 02/21/08 Dennis Sandole, Professor at the Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution at George Mason University is interviewed on CTV following the demonstrations against the U.S. sparked by its recognition of Kosovo's independence. Sandole highlights the importance of identity and history and discusses prospects for Conflict Resolution in the short term and long term. Interview conducted with Dan Matheson on February 21, 2008. Video courtesy of CTV.ca WATCH BROADCAST Kosovo: A Real Geopolitical Precedent David Young, ICAR M.S. Student Posted: 04/15/08 [Published, European Affairs Journal, February 14, 2008] At the time of the NATO intervention in Kosovo in 1999, the premise of Western governments was that confronting ethnic cleansing was more important than respecting the international borders. The message was that would-be tyrants in future needed to know – and be deterred by – the cost that would be imposed on them by the international community if they sought to inflict such atrocities. READ MORE The Limbo Beyond Kosovo Susan Allen Nan , ICAR Professor Posted: 01/09/08 [Published, Financial Times, January 9, 2008] Sir, Stefan Wagstyl (“Breakaway territories watch and wait”, January 3) considers the political fates of Abkhazia, South Ossetia and Transdniestra, and mounting international tensions, in light of the probable western recognition of a Kosovar unilateral declaration of independence. But the plight of the people living in these regions with contested sovereignty status should also be considered. READ MORE Next Moves in Kosovo David Young, ICAR M.S. Student Posted: 01/02/08 [Published, Foreign Policy in Focus, January 2, 2008] Negotiations between Belgrade and Prishtina over the final status of Kosovo have officially failed, and Russia will veto any Western attempt at the UN Security Council to recognize the independence of this Serbian province populated by mostly ethnic Albanians. At some point during the next three months, the United States and the European Union (EU) will give Kosovo the green light to unilaterally declare its independence. But a few things must happen before then. READ MORE Bold Way Out of Kosovo Impasse Dennis Sandole, ICAR Professor Posted: 11/21/07 [Published, Financial Times, November 21, 2007] Sir, Your report on the status of the negotiations regarding whether Kosovo will remain a part of Serbia or be awarded “conditional independence” for the dominant ethnic Albanian population, but under international supervision and with guarantees for the rights of all minorities, is a sober reminder that any zero-sum (“win-lose”) framing of a complex issue is likely to fail (“EU set to take lead on Kosovo amid fears UN talks will fail”, November 16).READ MORE If You Give Separatists An Inch... David Young, ICAR Masters Student Posted: 10/05/07 [Published, Christian Science Monitor, November 5, 2007] The NATO intervention in the Serbian province of Kosovo in 1999, the UN protectorate that followed, and the symbiotic push for Kosovo's development and independence have left many analysts and politicians scrambling either to bemoan or trivialize the impact that Kosovo's final status could have on the global order. READ MORE A Way Out for Kosovo? Dennis Sandole, ICAR Professor Posted: 07/02/07 [Published, International Herald Tribune, July 1, 2007] The page one article "EU faces thorny choice on Kosovo" (June 29) raises some thorny issues. Depending upon how the world responds to the Kosovo final status conundrum - "phased independence" over the next few years for the Kosovar Albanian majority (the UN plan), or "substantial autonomy" for the province (Belgrade's position) - the decision has grave implications for the resurrection of violence between Serbs and Albanians and for the Balkans in general. What to do? This is clearly not the time for "old" thinking, which seems to have dominated the discourse over Kosovo thus far, with threats and counter-threats, talk of Russians holding EU foreign policy hostage, and the like. READ MORE News Network Homepage / Armenia / 2008 Elections / Afghanistan / Diplomacy/ Egypt / Environment / Global Peace Index / Health / Immigration / Iraq / Iran / Islam / Kosovo / Nuclear Proliferation / Pakistan / Palestine-Israel / Russia / Somalia / South America / Sri Lanka / Turkey /		About ICAR Student Information Prospective Students Faculty and Staff Alumni Career Services Academic Programs Library ICAR In The News Events Technology Resources ICAR Publications Point Of View Center Center for World Religions, Diplomacy & Conflict Resolution