US and Europe clash over Bosnia's next high representative in Sarajevo
Diplomats from the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the European Union and other countries are meeting in Sarajevo in a second attempt to resolve a dispute over Bosnia and Herzegovina's next high representative. The post carries significant authority over the country's postwar political order, making the appointment a sensitive test of international influence in the Balkans. The talks come after an earlier effort in early June collapsed amid acrimony.The immediate dispute centres on whether Christian Schmidt, the current German high representative, should remain in place or be replaced. According to the supporting material, the United States has... [Continue Reading]
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