BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA AT 20: TWO VIEWS ON CURRENT CHALLENGES'

History of post-Dayton Bosnia and Herzegovina is marked by succession of protracted crises, which, despite different causes, share common traits over the years. Flawed political system with unique provisions giving unqualified veto powers to all three constituent peoples gave birth to political elites which profit from continuing paralysis of the country and have no practical interest in its progress. First part of this article analyzes the development and characteristics of the political crisis in BiH during the past decade. Part II of the article provides different angle of view of the same political situation, written from the perspective of a foreign diplomat having the opportunity to observe workings of the BiH politics first-hand.