Ratko Mladic, ex-Bosnian Serb warlord who oversaw atrocities, has died at 84
NPRThursday, August 27, 2026 at 1:32 PM
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Ratko Mladic was one of the most notorious figures of a war that killed over 100,000 people in the 1990s. He commanded his troops to "scorch the brains" of the Bosnian Muslims and boasted of being a "Serbian God.
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- Why it matters
- This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today. Ratko Mladic was one of the most notorious figures of a war that killed over 100,000 people in the 1990s. He commanded his troops to "scorch the brains" of the Bosnian Muslims and boasted of being a "Serbian God. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Ratko Mladic and Bosnian Serb.
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Ratko Mladic was one of the most notorious figures of a war that killed over 100,000 people in the 1990s. He commanded his troops to "scorch the brains" of the Bosnian Muslims and boasted of being a "Serbian God.
Why it matters
This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today.
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Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Ratko Mladic and Bosnian Serb.
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