The influence of ethnic differences on the political instabilitiy in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Abstract

Bosna i Hercegovina heterogena je država na jugoistoku Europe čiji složeni etnički sastav (kojeg većinski čine narodi Bošnjaka/Muslimana, Srba i Hrvata) ne funkcionira zajednički u cilju ravnopravnosti i sukladnog života u državi. Zahlađen i neprijateljski odnos među narodima uzrokovan je najviše ratom koji se odvijao 1992.-1995. godine., te se ne smiruje ni dva desetljeća nakon. Narodi drže do svog regionalnog identiteta unutar BiH, a to utječe najviše na politiku koja upravlja drugim segmentima bitnima za razvoj države kao što su demografija, gospodarstvo, infrastruktura, kultura i dr. BiH se ˝bori˝ s velikim demografskim i ekonomskim problemima kao što su spora tranzicija, slabi izvoz i prodor na tržište; unutarnja i vanjska migracija stanovništva, niski natalitet, senilizacija stanovništva. Veliki utjecaj i pritisak na razvoj i stabilnost države drže svjetske političke sile SAD i Europska Unija koji nadležu vlasti u državi i njezinu politiku.Bosnia and Herzegovina is a heterogenous country, in the Southeast Europe, whose ethnic composition (consisted mostly of the nations of the Bosniaks, the Serbs and the Croats) does not function in purpose of equality and consistent life in the country. Such a distanced and hostile relationship between the nations is caused mainly by the War that happened between 1992. and 1995., and it is calming down even two decades after. The nations are holding on to their regional identity in the country, which influences mostly on the politics that rules the other segments important for the development and progress, for instance demography, economy, infrastructure, culture and other.BiH is ˝fighting˝ with big economic and demgraphic problems such as slow transition, low export rate i penetration into the market; internal and external migrations, low birth rate and senilization of the population. Big influence and pressure on the development and stability of the country have world's political forces USA and European Union who supervise the authorities in the country and its policy

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