What’s the legacy of Bosnia’s peace deal?
Divisions remain 25 years after the signing of the Dayton Peace Accords.
The Dayton Peace Accords ended the Bosnian war 25 years ago.
The US-brokered deal stopped an ethnic conflict that killed 100,000 people and displaced two million others.
However, it divided Bosnia and Herzegovina into two entities, created a complex political system and entrenched divisions between Bosnian Muslims, Serbs and Croats.
So can Bosnia and Herzegovina heal the widening fractures in society?
Presenter: Imran Khan
Guests:
Aleksandar Brezar – Co-host, Sarajevo Calling podcast
Amila Buturovic – Professor of humanities, York University, Toronto
Gerald Knaus – Founding chairman, European Stability Initiative
Published On 14 Dec 2020