The Dayton Agreement

The Dayton Agreement, signed in 1995, was a peace deal that ended the Bosnian War, a conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It established a framework for peace by creating a political structure with two main entities: the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republika Srpska, each with its own government. The agreement also laid out provisions for a central government, promoting power-sharing among ethnic groups—Bosniaks, Croats, and Serbs—and set up mechanisms for rebuilding the country and maintaining stability. Essentially, it was a diplomatic effort to stop violence and help Bosnia function as a unified, peaceful state.