Peacebuilding After Dayton – Lessons for Today

Описание: Recorded on 03.12.2025 at the International Institute for Peace (IIP)

WELCOME

MARYLIA HUSHCHA, Project Manager & Researcher, International Institute for Peace (IIP)

GERHARD MARCHL, Head of the European Politics Department, Karl-Renner-Institut

REFLECTION ON POLITICAL CAPITAL’S ANALYSIS “30 YEARS AFTER DAYTON: WHEN WILL POSITIVE PEACE PREVAIL?”

FERENC NÉMETH, PhD Candidate, Corvinus University of Budapest

MODERATOR

HANNES SWOBODA, President, International Institute for Peace (IIP)

PANELISTS

ADNAN ĆERIMAGIĆ, Senior Analyst for the Western Balkans, European Stability Initiative (ESI), Berlin

MAXIMILIAN LAKITSCH, Senior Scientist, Department of Global Governance, University of Graz

OLESYA KHROMEYCHUK, Director, Ukrainian Institute London

DONIKA EMINI, Research Scholar, Balkans in Europe Policy Advisory Group, Prishtina

CONTENT

The Dayton Peace Agreement is one of the defining milestones not only for Bosnia and Herzegovina, but for the entire Western Balkans. How did Dayton bring an end to a devastating war, and what can it teach us about fostering sustainable peace today?

Thirty years on, Dayton remains a powerful lens for understanding both the challenges and possibilities of post-conflict societies. While it brought an end to violence, Bosnia and Herzegovina continues to grapple with the pursuit of lasting stability. Looking beyond the Western Balkans, Dayton’s legacy raises broader questions: what lessons can inform responses to today’s conflicts, and which approaches from the past might help build durable peace?

The panelists will explore these themes, drawing comparisons and insights for contemporary peacebuilding efforts worldwide.

The event builds on our initiative “Young Generation for the New Western Balkans”, which connects youth from the region and the EU through workshops, seminars, and policy discussions to amplify their voices on reconciliation and integration.