The Question of Kosovo’s Sovereignty
Approximately half the world’s states now recognise Kosovo – yet, despite this, Kosovo is still not a member state of the United Nations.
Review – James Ker-Lindsay’s YouTube Channel
James Ker-Lindsay’s accessible YouTube videos provide a wealth of factual information, examples and analysis on the state, self-determination and secession.
Student Feature – Spotlight on Kosovo’s “Special Court”
Kosovo Specialist Chambers (KSC) and Specialist Prosecutor’s Office (SPO) is a new ‘hybrid’ court, but concerns over witnesses, security, and legitimacy persist.
Review – Media, Propaganda and the Politics of Intervention
Zollman’s book provides a well-supported analysis of the nature and significance of media, propaganda and intervention using six key events reported in three countries.
Review – Hunger and Fury: The Crisis of Democracy in the Balkans
Mujanović’s book outlines the crisis of democracy and failure of Western efforts to democratise the Balkan region but offers pessimism as well as hope for the future.
Promoting Democracy in Serbia — The Limits of EU Conditionality
Despite the EU’s use of conditionality, Serbia remains far from constituting a consolidated democracy, and recent trends suggest it may be backsliding.
A Goal at a Time: Sports and Kosovo’s Statehood
Battling the everyday struggles of a lagging economy, it is the next goal or gold medal that Kosovo greatly relies on for the dissemination of its political voice.
“Balkanizing” the War on Terror
While the EU and the US must reassess risks and potential investments in the Western Balkans they must also learn to separate the politics from the true security threats.
Citizenship in the Post-Yugoslav States: States, Nations, Rights
In the post-Yugoslav laboratory, different aspects of the regulation of membership have been adapted to strengthen the rule of an ethnic community or political faction.
Engaging with Contested States: How Much Interaction Constitutes Recognition?
The issue of engagement without recognition, where states interact (or choose not to interact) with ‘contested states’ is of increasing importance and raises issues of real practical significance.
