Justice in the Balkans: Prosecuting War Crimes in the Hague Tribunal. By John Hagan. Chicago Series in Law and Society. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2003. xxiv, 274 pp. Appendix. Notes. Index. $29.00, hard bound.

Slavic Review ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
pp. 431-432
Author(s):  
Richard H. Ullman
Keyword(s):  
War Crimes ◽  
Law And Society ◽  
University Of Chicago ◽  
The Balkans ◽  
The Hague ◽  
University Of Chicago Press

Solving Kosovo’s problems becomes harder without Thaci

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
War Crimes ◽  
Criminal Enterprise ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Balkans ◽  
Joint Criminal Enterprise ◽  
High Profile ◽  
The Hague ◽  
Will Force ◽  
Second Wave

Significance Thaci resigned ahead of extradition to The Hague, following indictment for war crimes, including murder and torture, and participation in a joint criminal enterprise. The charges arise from Thaci’s role as a commander in the Kosovo Liberation Army (UCK). Three other high-profile political figures were also indicted and transferred to The Hague. Impacts The prospect of a crisis in Kosovo will force the incoming Biden administration to maintain its predecessor’s focus on the Balkans. The crisis will handicap a government battling a coronavirus second wave, which has already forced the country into partial lockdown. Mounting obstacles to a negotiated solution to Kosovo’s status increase the risk of a chaotic outcome, involving other parts of the Balkans.

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