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This article analyzes Clinton's decision to intervene in Bosnia in 1995. The methodology used is a historical analysis of primary and secondary source material and an interpretation of that material. The available evidence shows that after not intervening in Rwanda, Clinton evolved toward a more assertive foreign policy. Clinton eventually fought against pressures to employ a containment strategy in Bosnia, pushed to lift the arms embargo on the Bosnian Muslims, and strike at the Bosnian Serbs. After multiple failed attempts at diplomacy to accomplish these goals, Clinton managed to achieve his objectives through indirect methods. He set the stage for a major military offensive against Bosnian Serb forces before the massacre at Srebrenica, which is an important correction to the traditional narrative on the topic. Clinton then initiated a massive U.S.‐led bombing campaign, achieved military objectives, negotiated a peace agreement, and deployed U.S. troops to enforce the peace agreement. Este artículo analiza la decisión de Clinton de intervenir en Bosnia en 1995. La metodología utilizada es un análisis histórico de fuentes primarias y secundarias, y una interpretación de ese material. La evidencia disponible muestra que después de no intervenir en Ruanda, Clinton evolucionó hacia una política exterior más asertiva. Clinton finalmente luchó contra las presiones para emplear una estrategia de contención en Bosnia, presionó para levantar el embargo de armas a los musulmanes bosnios y atacar a los serbobosnios. Después de múltiples intentos fallidos de diplomacia para lograr estos objetivos, Clinton logró lograr sus objetivos a través de métodos indirectos. Preparó el escenario para una importante ofensiva militar contra las fuerzas serbias de Bosnia antes de la masacre de Srebrenica, lo que constituye una corrección importante de la narrativa tradicional sobre el tema. Luego, Clinton inició una campaña masiva de bombardeos dirigida por Estados Unidos, logró objetivos militares, negoció un acuerdo de paz y desplegó tropas estadounidenses para hacer cumplir el acuerdo de paz. 本文分析了1995年克林顿对波斯尼亚的干预决策。采用的方法是对原始和次要来源材料进行历史分析,并对该材料加以诠释。可获取的证据表明,在没有干预卢旺达之后,克林顿发展了一项更加强硬的外交政策。克林顿最终顶住压力,对波斯尼亚采取遏制战略,推动解除对波斯尼亚穆斯林的武器禁运,并打击波斯尼亚塞族人。在为实现这些目标而进行的多次外交尝试失败后,克林顿设法通过间接方法实现了他的目标。在斯雷布雷尼察大屠杀之前,他为“对波斯尼亚塞族军队发动大规模军事进攻”一事奠定了基础,这是对有关该主题的传统叙事的重要修正。克林顿随后发起了一场以美国为首的大规模轰炸行动、实现了军事目标、协商达成了一项和平协议、并部署美国军队来执行该协议。
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Eric James Szandzik, 2023.
"President Clinton'S Intervention Into Bosnia, 1995,"
World Affairs, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 186(2), pages 323-352, June.
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RePEc:wly:woraff:v:186:y:2023:i:2:p:323-352
DOI: 10.1177/00438200231155197
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