Introduction
Introduction
Once known as “the powder keg of Europe,” the Balkan region is living up to its historical reputation as a breeding ground for strife. Although the Balkans have been under Soviet domination since the end of World War II, the present tension and turmoil have little to do with East-West conflict. Rather, they are rooted in centuries-old grievances and ethnic roots. As Soviet control is loosened in Eastern Europe, those ...