Introduction / Stephen J. Blank -- The crisis in Bosnia-Hercegovina: past, present and future / Paul Shoup -- The conflicts of Bosnia: assessing the role of the United Nations / James A. Schear -- Negotiating a settlement: lessons of the diplomatic process / Steven L. Burg -- No balm in Gilead: the employment of military forces in the war in former Yugoslavia and prospects for a lasting peace / Adolf Carlson -- Yugoslavia's wars and European security / Stephen J. Blank