Branka Magas is a historian, journalist and commentator on former Yugoslavia, author of The Destruction of Yugoslavia: She is currently completing a book on the history of Croatia. Ivo Zanic is a freelance writer and researcher, appointed in 2001 to a lectureship in media studies at the University of Zagreb. He has a doctorate from the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Zagreb.

Introduction, Norman Cigar et al. Part 1 The war in Croatia: the road to war, Stjepan Mesic; the first phase, 1990-1992 - the JNA prepares for aggression and Croatia for defence, Martin Spegelj; the war in Slovenia and Croatia up to the Sarajevo ceasefire, Anton Tus; operations Flash and Storm, Ozren Zunec; termination and aftermath of the war in Croatia, Dusan Bilandzic; discussion. Part 2 The war in Bosnia-Herzegovina: the road to war, Rusmir Mahmutcehajic; the first phase, 1992-93 - struggle for survival and genesis of the Army of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Jovan Divjak; civilian-military relations in Bosnia-Herzegovina 1992-95, Marko Attila Hoare; Serb war effort and termination of the war, Norman Cigar; discussion. Part 3 International response - lessons for the future: the international community's response to the crisis in former Yugoslavia, Paul Williams; international military responses to the Balkan wars - crises in analysis, Warren H. Switzer; discussion. Part 4 Addendum: who wants to be a soldier? -the call-up crisis - an analytical overview of media reports, Ofelija Backovic et al. Part 5 Appendix: chronology 1985-1995.