Could Trump’s Administration Force a Deal on Bosnia’s State Property?

The troublesome issue of who owns Bosnia and Herzegovina’s state and defence assets must be settled – or the country’s politicians could be forced into a solution that might benefit US commerce but harm the state. As the issue of the ownership of state and defence property goes to the very core of sovereignty in Bosnia and Herzegovina, it has evaded a neat and lasting solution. For years, international interest has wavered, leaving the question to be answered at a later and hopefully more favourable date. Today, however, with Washington increasingly driven by business motives in energy, mining and other critical infrastructure, there is mounting concern that the US could seek to drive through a settlement that is ultimately detrimental to the country’s fundamental interests. Subscribe to Balkan Insight Premium to read the full article. Please login to your account below if you are already a Premium Subscriber. Buy Premium Subscription Our Premium Service gives you full access to all content published on BalkanInsight.com, including analyses, investigations, comments, interviews and more. Choose your subscription today and get unparalleled in-depth coverage of the Southern and Eastern Europe. Buy Premium Subscription If you have trouble logging in or any other questions regarding you account, please contact us