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Historical project to be held during NATO Assembly

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – NATO's visit in May will be a historic moment for Dayton, and a project is looking to preserve the past and present moment. According to U.S. Rep. Mike Turner, oral history accounts will be gathered during the NATO Parliamentary Assembly Spring Session, which runs May 23-26 The Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training is collecting the accounts as part of a project on the Dayton Peace Accords, which ended the Bosnian War 30 years ago. The project will be preserved in the Library of Congress. Five Rivers MetroParks announce NATO-related closures ADST representatives will be at the Roger Glass Performing Arts Center at UD to interview dignitaries about their part in the historic peace accords. 'Collecting oral histories to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accords is essential to preserving the lessons of diplomacy and conflict resolution,' said Turner. 'This project highlights the pivotal role the accords played in bringing peace to the Balkans. As Dayton prepares to host the NATO Parliamentary Assembly Spring Session in May, our city once again has the unique opportunity to shape the future of transatlantic security.' Over $4 million has been allocated for NATO Assembly ADST President Susan R. Johnson said this collection will capture a critical part of American diplomatic history. 'Oral histories capture the backstory of American diplomatic history that official accounts miss,' said Johnson. 'ADST's oral histories serve as invaluable primary sources for journalists, documentarians, academics, and current and aspiring diplomatic practitioners; they humanize the work of diplomacy and make it come alive for the American people. ADST is honored to collaborate with Congressman Turner on capturing the important work that went into the Dayton negotiations and the subsequent efforts to implement the DPA.' NATO officials eager to return to Dayton for summit in May Eric Nelson, former U.S. Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina, called the project a wonderful opportunity. 'ADST's oral history projects are a wonderful opportunity for everyone to enter into 'the room where it happened,'' said Nelson. 'A project around the Dayton Peace Accords is a wonderful opportunity to learn from the history of a uniquely successful combination of US diplomatic and military power to end a war and stop a genocide. The DPA gave Bosnia and Herzegovina an opportunity to rebuild a country where all citizens could be secure and prosper. The partnership with Congressman Turner and the NATO Parliamentary Assembly helps focus on the responsibility of BiH's Parliament to build a better future on the foundations of DPA.' Trump's pick as NATO ambassador says US commitment to the alliance is 'ironclad' Manager of the Dayton Peace Accords Oral History Project Fran Leskovar said knowledge of history is a tool. 'As Winston Churchill famously said, 'Study history. In history lie all the secrets of statecraft,'' said Leskovar. 'By understanding the Dayton Peace Accords and their implementation in much more detail, future generations of American leaders will be more than equipped to efficiently and effectively promote our national security interests abroad and manage the conflicts of the future.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.