Most of the analyses of the Macedonian conflict in 2001 begin or end
with the conclusion that the Republic of Macedonia is not the same state
after the inaction of the ‘Framework Agreement’200. Whether this is more
objective or more subjective attitude is very hard to figure out, having in
mind that Macedonia is still constitutionally a unitary state. Things
changed, would be the shortest conclusion. Another point is that the emphasis
in almost all of the analyses is on the questions what and how it
happened (chronology of events and visual effects), not why it happened,
with certain explanation of the ‘genuine’ ideology of the ‘rebels’.
Maybe the reason for this is that there were many direct actors, and most
of them did not give precise and objective statements and arguments
concerning the propaganda war aimed to ‘earn’ support from the International
Community.