It s a gentle, peaceful setting that belies the deadly war time legacy which is all around 100 of villages here have UXO (unexploded ordenance) in their fields and surroundings.

But as with xenophobia against immigrants in Western Europe, how much of this antipathy is attributable to deliberate misinformation, and poor education, and media which loves a sensation? Does what is ostensibly over zealous nationalism mask a deep insecurity, even a loss of identity?

The success of reform efforts can never be assured in advance. But one factor that can guarantee failure and lead to political and economic dislocation is financial instability.