Srebrenica
Srebrenica by Jan Willem Honig, published by Penguin UK in 1999, offers a detailed examination of the events surrounding the massacre in Srebrenica, the worst single war crime in Europe since World War II. This 192-page account is presented in English and provides insights from a lecturer in War Studies at King’s College, London, who also served as an assistant to Lord Owen. The book explores the background and escalating crisis that culminated in this tragedy, emphasizing the failures in preventing the massacre despite the presence of Dutch UN troops.
Readers will find a thorough analysis that challenges common narratives regarding the actions of peacekeepers and the perceived abandonment of ‘safe areas.’ Honig’s work delves into the incoherent Western strategies aimed at alleviating suffering while preventing aggression, ultimately leading to disastrous outcomes. This edition serves as a critical reflection on the historical context of Bosnia and Herzegovina, offering essential lessons drawn from the events that transpired.
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Despite clear warnings (and the presence of Dutch UN troops), Bosnian Serbs at Srebrenica carried out the worst single war crime in Europe since the end of World War II. In this definitive account, a lecturer in War Studies at King’s College, London, and a former assistant to Lord Owen illuminate the background, the deepening crisis and the tragic failure to prevent the massacre. Rejecting rumours that peacekeepers were cowardly or incompetent, or that there was a conspiracy to abandon the ‘safe areas’, they argue that incoherent Western plans both to relieve suffering and to ensure that aggression did not pay led inexorably to disaster. Their balanced and penetrating book draws out the terrible consequences and the essential lessons for us all.
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