No. 29: Kosovo's Controversial Independence

Author(s): Cornelius Friesendorf
Editor(s): Daniel Möckli
Series: CSS Analyses in Security Policy
Issue: 29
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies, ETH Zurich
Publication Year: 2008

Kosovo's declaration of independence has triggered controversial reactions. Advocates of statehood for this former Serbian province argue that it is the best among a number of unsatisfactory options. It remains to be seen whether the disputed clarification of the status question will lead to a sustainable stabilization of Kosovo and the Western Balkans. Long-term and comprehensive peacebuilding is indispensable for the viability of Europe's youngest state. The challenge for Europe and its partners is daunting.

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