Though Serbia's change of guard has reduced the risk that Montenegro's own feuds will spark violence, it cannot be ruled out.
Barak is also eager for a fast peace, before a White House change of guard disrupts Washington's ability to facilitate new deals.
The international credit crisis has dampened investors' enthusiasm for riskier emerging markets, and South Africa's electrical uncertainties and the change of guard in the ruling African National Congress have not reassured them.
Some years ago, after yet another Dell change of guard and infusion of new management at the top of the company, I ventured to Austin for a two day presentation of yet another New Plan and the new management that was going to implement it.
"What you see is a threatened industry reacting poorly to a change in the guard, " he says.
This latest change of military guard follows the dismissal of Jovica Stanisic, head of Serbia's powerful secret police.
The departure of Chancellor Joel Klein from the New York City School system marks a real change in the guard.
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And in Europe, says Mr Paltridge, there is evidence that the old guard is finally yielding to change.
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Notes: The Raptors made a late change to the starting lineup, inserting former Knicks guard Landry Fields so he could defend Anthony.
Governments, keen to guard the national patrimony, have also obstructed change.
Second, most of the old guard do not have the will to restructure their companies (heck yes, change is difficult).
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