Serbia and Montenegro: Current Situation and U.S. Policy

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Abstract:

Serbian strongman Slobodan Milosevics long reign came to an end in October 2000, when he was deposed from power by a popular revolt after he refused to concede defeat in an election for the post of President of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia FRY won by his opponent, Vojislav Kostunica. Although it achieved some successes, the new democratic government was beset with internal conflicts almost from its beginning, including over cooperation with the Yugoslav war crimes tribunal. It received its greatest blow in March 2003, when Serbian Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic was murdered by organized crime figures linked to the Serbian security apparatus. Organized crime, extremists within the Serbian military and security apparatus, and the links between them continue to pose a threat to Serbias democratic development.

Author(s):
Woehrel, Steven
Author Organization(s):
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Pagination:
0022

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
CRS/DC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_8.2.4_Leverage Capacities and Capabilities of Security Establishments; JCA_5.3.1_Analyze Problem; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_8.1.1_Inform Domestic and Foreign Audiences; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_8.2.1_Partner with Governments and Institutions; JCA_1.4.2_Health Service Delivery; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management
Modernization Areas:
Autonomy; AI and Machine Learning
Communities of Interest:
Autonomy
Descriptor(s):
*INTERNATIONAL POLITICS, *GOVERNMENT(FOREIGN), *SERBIA, NATO, MONTENEGRO, EUROPEAN UNION, DEMOCRACY, ECONOMICS, POLICIES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Government and Political Science
Report Date:
2006 Jan 11
Creation Date:
2007 Nov 07