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@Grumpy young man: Well, with Yugoslavia after WWII, there is simply no middle way. Either it becomes a confederacy with enormous autonomy (in which case, there is no way that Serbia will allow "mutilation" of its territory), or it becomes a very centralized state with Tito's policy of...

@Analytical Engine: It's not really just the administration part that is the problem. The problem was that Kosovo and Vojvodina had (at the federal level) the same political rights/power as the republics themselves. For example, in the collective presidency after Tito's death (a rotation model)...

Hm. I didn't know about that. Well, ethnic strife began(grew) because there was no authority figure(s) to limit it. Also, it really, really didn't help matters that Yugoslavia had considerable economic problems. But then again, that's why I said to include Ante Markovic in the government, in...

Doable Actually, as a Serb, I am pretty certain that we wouldn't have opposed moving the capital to Sarajevo, if its prestige was strengthened before becoming a capital or if there was a sizable propaganda campaign on the government's part. Of course, you would need Tito's approval. So...

Well, it's a little bit wanky, but no where near that it kills a reader's joy (read: rhomanion fan). I could use something even more overpowering on the "Byzantine" side.

Marvelous, as always. I can expect nothing less from the story that had me hooked to AH.com. Ps. Does anybody know a proper Byzantine/Rhomanion-wank?

A very interesting timeline. Loving the zeppelins. Eagerly waiting for an update. :)

Really interesting. You actually managed to force me out of lurking.