Britain and the Balkans (Routledge Advances in European Politics)

An incisive analysis of Britain's decision-making role in the Yugoslavian conflict of the 1990s and in the formation of its successor states. Tracing the evolution of British policy from the onset of war in Croatia and Bosnia to the NATO action in Kosovo, and beyond, this major work examines the underlying factors governing that policy, and its role in shaping the international 'consensus'. British policy is examined through parliamentary proceedings in the House of Commons and Lords, as well as through evidence offered at select committees, reports from political and humanitarian agencies, private interviews with protagonists and media coverage, in relation to the situation on the ground and to policy development on the part of other leading world powers and institutions.

Britain and the Balkans presents an account and analysis of the role of Britain in decision-making in relation to the war in Yugoslavia and its successor states over the last decade. It traces the evolution of British policy from the onset of war in Croatia and Bosnia to the NATO action in Kosovo, and beyond, examining the underlying factors governing that policy, and its role in shaping the international 'consensus'. British policy is examined through parliamentary proceedings in the Houses of Commons and Lords, as well as through evidence offered at select committees, reports from political and humanitarian agencies, private interviews with protagonists and media coverage, in relation to the situation on the ground and to policy development on the part of other leading world powers and institutions.

Book Cover......Page 1 Half-Title......Page 2 Series Title......Page 3 Title......Page 6 Copyright......Page 7 Dedication......Page 8 Contents......Page 10 Preface......Page 12 Acknowledgements......Page 14 Introduction......Page 16 1 Croatia......Page 20 2 From Croatia to Bosnia......Page 39 3 Britain behind the steering wheel......Page 50 4 Diplomacy by cartography......Page 65 5 Bosnia’s‘safe’areas andGeneral Rose......Page 97 6 Whitehall under challenge......Page 121 7 Putting Serbia back on the map......Page 142 8 New Labour in power......Page 154 9 Kosovo......Page 167 10 Post Milosevic......Page 180 11 Post-September 11......Page 193 12 Full circle......Page 212 Afterword......Page 221 Notes......Page 223 Bibliography......Page 289 Index......Page 300 This book traces the evolution of British policy in former Yugoslavia, from the onset of war in Croatia and Bosnia to the NATO action in Kosovo and beyond, examining the underlying factors which have governed Britain's Balkans policy. "Britain and the Balkans presents an empirical account and analysis of Britain's role in international policy in Yugoslavia and its successor states from 1991 to the present day."--Jacket