The Destruction of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

Posted on September 2, 2025 by Yves Smith

Yves here. This detailed account of the making and unmaking of Yugoslavia may seem a bit overwhelming. But it isn't clear whether outsiders can understand how events played out without considering the very complex history of the ethnic groups in the region. One part of the story that was new to me was the last ditch (1989-1991) effort to preserve Yugoslavia and why it failed.

By Dr. Vladislav B. Sotirovic, Ex-University Professor, Research Fellow at Centre for Geostrategic Studies, Belgrade, Serbia

 

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