HEARING—Bosnia and Herzegovina at a Crossroads: Thirty Years After Dayton

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (U.S. Helsinki Commission): House Commission · December 19, 2025

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Opening remarks and framing

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Chairman Wicker opened the hearing, marked the 30th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accords and reviewed the human cost ("More than 100,000 people died, and 2,000,000 more were displaced") and the accords' dual legacy: stopping war but creating a constitution that many witnesses call a "straitjacket." He asked witnesses to address Dayton's legacy and lessons for Ukraine.

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A U.S. Helsinki Commission hearing marking the 30th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accords examined the accords' successes and limits, highlighted Brčko/Brčko District as a U.S.-supported multiethnic success story, and drew lessons for Ukraine and ongoing Russian influence. Experts warned against repeating Dayton-style compromises that entrench ethnic divisions.

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