I maintain that sanctions are an extremely important tool that the international community can use to prevent the worst kind of behaviour. We know that from the very same people who were under sanctions. Mr. Dodik, by his own admission, spent upwards of $40 million to $50 million trying to get sanctions lifted by the United States. Unfortunately, he ultimately succeeded in that effort. However, it's absolutely an issue that is going to remain on the radar in Washington, and even the current administration has been very clear about the fact that it would be willing to reimpose those sanctions if it believes that is necessary.
I would think that greater coordination between Canada and, in particular, its European allies with respect to sanctions policy would be something that would definitely improve the overall security environment across the western Balkans, because it's obviously not just Mr. Dodik who warrants looking at in terms of sanctions policy.
