Montenegro Breaks Away From Serbia

stalin · 05-23-2006, 21:37

why would anyone care what montenegro's name is in poish. I am sure the poles know already

**Ser Clegane** · 05-23-2006, 21:57

Please keep this civil

No one needs "useless" posts complaining about particular pieces of information that the poster does not consider to be interesting.

**scotchedpommes** · 05-23-2006, 22:25

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montenegro

For all your useless information needs.

**Kagemusha** · 05-23-2006, 22:26

I dont understand what is the problem.If Montenegro is a free country and they have voted to be independent what is the problem? Is the status of independent state only for big nations?For example if we look at the former Soviet republics around Baltics.They are all little Nations,but they are lot better of then they were during Soviet Union.Like it is the small countries around the World that cause the majority of problems.I dont think so.Congratulations for the People of Montenegro for their independancy

**scotchedpommes** · 05-23-2006, 22:38

The problem as I see it is quite clear. Montenegro is not yet free. There are a
significant number of people within the country who do not want seperation from
Serbia, not to mention that the Serbs would most likely prefer a continuation of
the union. There were already reports of violence in the border areas around the
time of the election, so I wouldn't be rushing to say they're out of the woods
yet.

**Blodrast** · 05-23-2006, 23:30

The problem, my friend, is that the Balkans have always been a highly unstable region, and a powder keg. The volatility of states and nations there only contributes to that.
For most people (which does not include weapons manufacturers who are happy to have yet another market for their goodies), this tension and instability leads to (civil) wars, in the worst case, or poverty and misery for the locals, and internal tensions, in the best case.

The simple fact that the decision was made by such a narrow margin should be a hint that it's nowhere near clear cut...

**Kagemusha** · 05-23-2006, 23:45

As far as i know there havent practicly ever been a clear cut,when new states are born.There always will be minorities.Lets just hope things turn better for the Balkans.Maybe one reason that it have developed as gunpowder keg has been that it has been almost constantly through out the history been under a foreign power.

**Blodrast** · 05-23-2006, 23:50

Sure, all of those factors contribute to the instability.
However, it's one thing to split with a majority of 50-something percent, and a different one to split like the former Soviet republics, where 90-something percent of the population is indeed, azer, ukrainian, estonian, etc.
But you're definitely right in the fact that being under a foreign power (or more, at the same time :D) is a huge factor...