Failure to Select Successor to High Representative in Sarajevo

Peace Implementation Council failed to select Schmidt's successor in Sarajevo by late June.
Schmidt resigned in May due to U.S. pressure.
Schmidt's tenure faced tensions with Bosnian Serb leaders.
U.S. supports Zanardi Landi with limited mandate.
Steering Board failed to agree, with Troccaz and Russia suspended.
Analysts say High Representative must stay to counter separatists and monitor Dayton accords.

Politics | Diplomacy | Peace

United States | Italy | Bosnia and Herzegovina

Christian Schmidt | Antonio Zanardi Landi | Rene Troccaz

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