Fear and loathing in Kosovo(Gerard M. Gallucci, Transconflict) Wednesday, May 22, 2013 The conflict over the north has been – and remains – zero sum. No matter what the Kosovo Albanians say to their internationals, the local Serbs do not believe that they will be allowed to remain in possession of the land, water and border with Serbia in the north should ... |
European Union Sacrifices Serb Self-Determination—Again!(Doug Bandow, Cato Institute) Wednesday, May 22, 2013 The Balkans Wars ended years ago, but ethnic divisions remain strong, promoted, unfortunately, by the European Union. The latest example of geopolitical malpractice is the EU-brokered agreement for Serbia’s de facto recognition of Kosovo’s independence. ... |
Bring up the bodies(NICHOLAS SCHMIDLE, kosovocompromisestuff) Monday, April 29, 2013 Kosovo’s leaders have been accused of grotesque war crimes. But can anyone prove it? ... |
On kosovo, Serbia stands between a rock and a hard place(Aleksandar Mitic , kosovocompromisestuff) Tuesday, April 23, 2013 Deal or not, they will face a potentially explosive cocktail made of internal divisions within Serbia, permanent tensions with Kosovo Albanians and pressure from the West. ... |
UN in Kosovo held responsible for failing to investigate forced disappearances – too little, too late?(Massimo Moratti, TransConflict) Sunday, April 14, 2013 In a landmark decision, the Human Rights Advisory Panel found UNMIK responsible for failing to investigate forced disappearances. With such competencies having now been transferred to other organizations and local authorities, however, this may prove to be too little, too ... |
Kosovo – so what is Plan B?(Gerard M. Gallucci, TransConflict) Sunday, April 14, 2013 It is about the time to settle the issue of the north as a continued frozen conflict is good for no one. Indeed, stalemate leaves everyone on edge and unable to begin living a normal, peaceful existence. The best outcome would be a compromise solution of the sort that the ... |
Demographic changes in Kosovo – 1974–1981(Momčilo Pavlović, TransConflict) Sunday, April 14, 2013 The demographic development in Kosovo is one of the most topical and at the same time one of the most delicate questions that researchers are currently facing. ... |
Kosovo – talks need not remain stalled over courts and police(Gerard M. Gallucci , TransConflict) Sunday, April 14, 2013 Despite EU and US pressure, the latest round of talks between Belgrade and Pristina failed to produce agreement on the north and an “association” of Serb municipalities. The issue between the two sides has been presented as one over granting an association “executive powers.” ... |
Serb municipalities in Kosovo and Kurdish reform in Turkey(Dr. Ulas Doga Eralp , TransConflict) Sunday, April 14, 2013 The ethnic-oriented Dayton constitution and Sejdic-Finci imbroglio is a great example of how the ethnicization of constitutions further divides a post-conflict multi-ethnic society. Turkey and Kosovo should indeed be very focused on providing civic solutions to ethnic problems, ... |
Kosovo – still a battle for the north?(Gerard M. Gallucci , Transconflict) Sunday, December 02, 2012 UNMIK, EULEX and KFOR should act as necessary to stop unilateral construction in north Mitrovica until there is a mutually agreed, Kosovo-wide approach to internally-displaced persons (IDPs) from all communities. ... |
