Balancing in the Balkans

RAYMOND TANTER is Professor of Political Science and Research Associate at the Middle East Center at the University of Michigan. He served at the White House on the National Security Council staff, 1981-82. In 1983-84 he was Personal Representative of the Secretary of Defense to arms control talks in Helsinki, Madrid, Stockholm and Vienna.JOHN PSAROUTHAKIS is Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of an auto supplier company in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He served as advisor to the Prime Minister of Greece and is Adjunct Professor of Business Administration at the University of Michigan.

• Acknowledgements Preface: A Debate Between Co-authors Combat, Coercion, and Cooperation Historical Overview An Abortive Move to Preponderance Coercive Diplomacy Obstacles to Conflict Resolution Overcoming Ethnicity Conflict in Kosovo Scenarios and Policies Preponderance, Balance, and Commerce Endnotes