Clear message from the USA to Bosnia and Herzegovina: You must adapt to new times

US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, speaking at the NATO meeting in Dayton, addressed the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina with a clear message: we are willing to listen, agreements must be respected, but you must adapt to new times.

Landau’s diplomatic remarks will undoubtedly be the subject of many interpretations, but the message was clear – the Trump administration is willing to help, but does not offer unlimited support for unrealistic scenarios.

“We are willing to listen and to work with all involved parties. Agreements must be firmly respected, but you must be flexible and adapt to changing times. The United States does not offer unlimited resources for undefined, uncertain, or unrealistic plans. We are not interested in imposing a vision of society that reflects the preferences of distant bureaucrats or certain activists. America can be a willing partner with significant political capital. We can work hard, but we will only work with those who are committed to practical realism for their country,” said Landau.

He emphasized that societies must be resilient and that balancing resilience with flexibility is difficult.

“Agreements require consent and consensus of all participants. They must reflect regional conditions and realities rather than exist in abstract positions. When different nations and identities live alongside one another, peace depends not on military victory—which opens the door to revenge—but on compromise that allows all sides to live together. We can say that the Dayton Agreement was a success without claiming that it is perfect in either theory or practice. I am here to express the Trump administration’s willingness to listen and play a constructive role for all parties. In conclusion, we offer the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina and their neighbors a hand of friendship and a desire to help,” Landau concluded.

Source: RTRS