The Balkan States: From the Soviet Union to the 1990s

This book explores the complex and tumultuous history of the Balkan states from the post-World War II era, through the Soviet influence and communist regimes, to the violent conflicts of the 1990s. The region's history is shaped by the interplay of ethnic nationalism, the legacy of Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian rule, and the impact of Soviet domination, which together fostered deep-rooted political and social tensions.

In the post-1945 period, most Balkan states came under communist regimes,...