USAID
The American Agency the International Development has published its field report on action undertaken in Macedonia in 2002.

"Current Perspectives on Macedonia: The Struggle for Peace, Democracy and Security,"
will appear on the Böll Foundation's website over the coming weeks and will focus on the following topics:
Part I: The Path from "Oasis of Peace" to "Powder Keg" of the Balkans
Part II: Democracy and/or Peace? Macedonia's Dilemma (exploring the 2002 elections in Macedonia)
Part III: International Mediation of the Macedonian Conflict: Capabilities and Limitations
Part IV: Problems and Prospects of Security Sector Reform: Conflict Prevention and/or Post-conflict Reconstruction in Macedonia
Parts I and II are already currently available as free downloads (pdf- format) under http://www.boell.de/en/05_world/1733.html
Kurt Klotzle
Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung/Heinrich Böll Foundation
Regionalgruppe Südosteuropa/Southeastern Europe Dept.
Rosenthaler Str. 40/41, 10178 Berlin
Tel. (49) (30) 285 34 389
Fax (49) (30) 285 34 308

Moving Macedonia Toward Self-Sufficiency: A New Security Approach for NATO and the EU
NATO should extend its presence in Macedonia for six months, or at least until the European Union is ready to take over, whichever is the shorter. Although the last year has seen a successful stabilisation and political transition in Macedonia, there remains a security vacuum. While the United States is cool about extending NATO's mission, a presence such as NATO's Task Force Fox is still indispensable. Until the EU is ready to take on the burden of military peace-keeping in the region, NATO's presence remains crucial to stability.
For the full report, please see CrisisWeb -http://www.crisisweb.org>http://www.crisisweb.org