Special Report: Militancy in the Former Yugoslavia

The recent arrest of three suspected Bosniak radical Islamist militants in Bosnia-Herzegovina demonstrates the lingering potential for militant violence in the former Yugoslavia. The region's mountainous terrain is conducive to smuggling, raiding and insurgency, which has led its rulers to crack down harshly in reaction to (or in anticipation of) threats. This, in turn, created an environment rife with militant resistance, particularly during the past 100 years. The nature of terrorism in the former Yugoslavia has changed, but the threat of more attacks — mostly from radical Islamist militants — remains.