Yugoslavia's disintegration wasn't caused by ancient ethnic hatreds, but by political leaders who found nationalism the most effective tool for mobilizing support during uncertain times. The first multi-party elections in 1990 brought nationalist leaders to power across the republics, implementing programs that made conflict inevitable as citizens became increasingly sorted into hardening ethnic categories.

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