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Kosovo Since 1999 By Am Johal (1376 words) |
 | Demilitarization of the KLA (Kosovo Liberation Army) and its transformation into a civilian organization and it also its involvement of its political wing in Kosovo politics is another segment that arose from the outcome of post-99 constellation. |
| Though, the political scene is constructed mainly out of the peaceful resistance movement of the 90-ies and the former KLA mainstream, the background policy orientation doesn't differ as much, also taking the specific political climate in Kosovo, where we have a twofold chain of responsibility conductance, with UNMIK and the local governmental institutions. |
| Kosovo politicians view Macedonia and Albania as two good neighbors with whom they want to generate friendly and serious cooperation, and I think the prospects of regional cooperation and EU integrative processes will promote the kind of relationship that would prevent any sort of tensions between Kosovo and the other countries of the region. |
| Strategic Insights -- Kosovo: From Interim Status to Enhanced Sovereignty (6393 words) |
| Kosovo needs to move to some form of enhanced sovereignty but its new governance structure should, at least for the immediate future, be something less than “final” status, or full statehood. |
| Consequently Kosovo, has been unable to develop an adequate level of institutional capacity and legitimacy, and also sufficient minority and human rights protections, which are necessary for the development of a self-sustaining democratic polity with a viable political and socio-economic infrastructure. |
| Kosovo Serb leaders have tried to emphasize the need for full realization of democratic standards in Kosovo prior to any kind of enhanced sovereignty or independence for the region, as well as the need for “realistic decentralization,” and the full participation of their minority community in Kosovo’s governing institutions. |
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