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"After an astonishing 27 years at odds, in June, Macedonia and Greece reached a dramaticÌýÌýin negotiations over what’s known as theÌý. The dispute was, yes, over the former Yugoslavian nation’s name — but over much more as well, as we’ll see below. And after all that time, the JuneÌýÌýsolved the dispute simply: by renaming Macedonia as the 'Republic of North Macedonia.'

What was at stake here — and why did resolving it take nearly three decades? Examining the long and complicated process can teach us a few practical lessons about international mediation."

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A recipeint of the 2018 Van Ek Award and one of three presenters at the MPSA Conference, Danilo Gjukovikj continues to make his mark in the ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ community. Read his analysis on how Greece and Macedonia recently resolved their decades-long dispute. Finish reading his publication in theÌýWashington Post's Monkey CageÌý. The department extends their congratulationsÌýin his success.Ìý