The Compromise Scoreboard Chart
4 proposed solutions related to parameters defining successful compromise
Elements defining a successful compromise | Autonomy (supervised / conditional / substantial / maximal…) | Independence (supervised / conditional / virtual / unilateral…) | Partition | Confederation |
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Compliance w/ intl law | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() (unless both sides agree) | ![]() |
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Both make concessions | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Acceptable for intl cmnt | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() (unless both sides agree) | ![]() |
Compromise factor: | 80 | 0 | 40 | 40 |
Best case | International law and order maintained | Everybody accepts except Serbia | Durable settlement | Functioning union until EU entry |
Worst case | Albanian violence | Domino effect, chaos worldwide | Fighting, domino effect | Domestic unrest, domino effect |
Most probable case | International law and order maintained Albanian dissent calmed | No pasaran @ UN Security Council Kosovo remains frozen conflict | Redrawing of Balkan, African & Asian borders along ethnic lines | Quick separation |