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Captured Pseudo-State Kosovo

January 12, 2011

“We Bombed The Wrong Side” (General Lewis Mackenzie) In my previous articles I have portrayed Kosovo with quite dark colours. I have summarized Kosovo “as Serbian province, occupied and now international protectorate administrated by UN Kosovo mission; as quasi-independent pseudo-state has good change to become next “failed” or “captured” state; today’s […]

50267, BalkanBlog, Balkans, conflicts, English, international law, KFOR, KLA, kosovo, Organized crime, Quadruple Helix Model, Serbia, War crimes

The Kosovo ruling and obstacles to enlargement

July 25, 2010

Last week’s ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that Kosovo’s 2008 declaration of independence did not contravene international law was bitter news for Serbia, which had brought the original case. The Serbian president Boris Tadic said that his country could never accept the unilateral declaration of independence, while for Kosovo’s ethnic Albanians it… » read more

Balkan politics, English, enlargement, kosovo, Serbia

Kosovo after ICJ’s ruling

July 23, 2010

Besides tribe leaders in Pristina also many separatist movements in Somaliland, Palestine, Abkhasia, South-Ossetia, Nagorno-Karabakh and even Basks in Spain have been celebreting ICJ’s opinion on Kosovo. However the life in Kosovo probably will continue without dramatic change. Whatever – depending point of view – status Kosovo has, the province is de […]

Balkan, BalkanBlog, Balkans, Caucasus, crisis management, English, ICJ, international law, kosovo, separatism, Serbia

Peacemaking – how about solving Conflicts too?

May 27, 2010

“The only way to solve a conflict at any level of society is to sit down face to face and talk about it.” (John W. McDonald) A new peace mediation study , that states Finland’s accomplishment in the field of mediation and conflict prevention, was released on Thursday, May 6, 2010 by the Ministry for… » read more

Afghanistan, Ari Rusila´s BalkanPerspective, BalkanBlog, Balkans, Bosnia-Herzegovina, conflicts, crisis management, English, Finland, international law, kosovo, Military-industrial Complex, Nobelprize

Montenegro launches diplomatic ties with Kosovo. Serbia recalls ambassador from Montenegro.

January 16, 2010

On January 16th, Montenegro announced that it has established diplomatic relations with Kosovo. The government statement points out: “the ties were established through the exchange letters of the Foreign Ministers of the two countries.” However, the countries willl still not exchange ambassadors. Montenegro demands recognition of Montenegrin minority on Kosovo. President of Montenegro, Filip Vujanovic,… » read more

English, Enlargement and Neighbours, kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia

Kosovo – an captured independence

November 26, 2009

Free movement is one fundamental human rights not only in one’s own country but also abroad. While speaking about Balkans I earlier have highlighted (e.g. “Forgotten Refugees – West Balkans“) the situation of Serb refugees or IDPs (Internally Displaced Persons) who can not return to their original homes in Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina or Korsovo. […]

Balkan, BalkanBlog, Balkans, Bosnia-Herzegovina, English, Enlargement and Neighbours, EU integration, EULEX, European perspective, ex-Yugoslavia, kosovo, Montenegro, Pridnestrovie, security, Serbia, Transdnistria, Yugoslavia

Forgotten Refugees – West Balkans

November 10, 2009

The refugee question is of paramount importance in Balkans – still. Beginning 1991, political upheavals – such as the breakup of Yugoslavia – displaced millions of people. Officially one part of these people are refugees meaning that they have escaped to other country, one part is “internally displaced persons” (IDPs) meaning that they have escaped… » read more

Albania, Balkan, BalkanBlog, Balkans, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, English, European perspective, IDPs, kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, refugees, Serbia

West Balkans soon ready for EU – at least part of it

October 25, 2009

As Lisbon Treaty seems to come into force also the enlargement process in the Western Balkans got new boost. On 14 October 2009 the Commission adopted its annual strategy document explaining its policy on EU enlargement.The document includes also a summary of the progress made over the last twelve months by each candidate and potential… » read more

28683, Albania, BalkanBlog, Balkans, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, English, Enlargement and Neighbours, EU integration, European perspective, ex-Yugoslavia, ICJ, kosovo, Maedonia (FRY), Montenegro, Serbia, Yugoslavia

Bottom-Up Approach needed for multi-ethnic society

September 11, 2009

Promoting a culture of coexistence, a multi-ethnic society or at least ethnic tolerance is not an easy task, not even in Europe, not even with help of billions of aid or with “best” western practice. This can be seen especially in Balkans where regions supervised by foreign “expertise” have worst record while regions without these… » read more

BalkanBlog, Balkans, Bosnia-Herzegovina, conflicts, crisis management, English, Enlargement and Neighbours, EU integration, European perspective, kosovo, security, UN

EU’s visa-freedom dividing Balkans

July 25, 2009

The “European perspective” is key concept for integrating western Balkans into EU. The main carrot for ordinary people during this millennium has been visa-free travel after some 17 years of isolation. On 15th July 2009, the European Commission submitted its proposal on visa-free travel for citizens of Western Balkans countries. After a non-binding opinion of… » read more

Albania, Ari Rusila´s BalkanPerspective, BalkanBlog, Balkans, Bosnia-Herzegovina, English, Enlargement and Neighbours, EU integration, EU Priorities and Opinion, EULEX, European perspective, freedom, kosovo, Maedonia (FRY), Montenegro, Serbia, Yugoslavia

Balkans: Stop Mastermind – give Change to Locals

June 5, 2009

In March, Mrs. Clinton – FM/USA – commented in Brussels that the Obama administration was “determined to listen, advise (European Union countries) and through agreement arrive at wise solution to common challenges.” Among the “common challenges” was that the “Balkans is in danger of becoming part of the forgotten past.” She added the ominous view… » read more

BalkanBlog, Balkans, Bosnia-Herzegovina, English, Enlargement and Neighbours, EUSR, kosovo, security, US Foreign Policy

EU’s Kosovo mission widening – Minority situation worsening

May 30, 2009

The new report made by Minority Rights Group International (MRG) gives a bare picture about worsening situation of minority rights in today’s Kosovo. Instead to return to their homes after ethnic cleansing implemented by Kosovo Albanians after Nato intervention 1999 minorities are beginning to leave Kosovo, because they face exclusion and discrimination. This negative process… » read more

anti-discrimination, Ari Rusila´s BalkanPerspective, discrimination, English, Enlargement and Neighbours, Human Rights, kosovo, Minority Rights, security

UN death camps, EU money, local negligence

May 2, 2009

I was just watching a film“UN death camps in Kosovo April 2009” about protest which was hold by Roma children living in UN camps in North Mitrovica, Kosovo. The protesters however were still living, so far 81 has already dead after ten years suffering in United Nations Camps for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), living in… » read more

Ari Rusila´s BalkanPerspective, BalkanBlog, Balkans, crisis management, English, EULEX, KFOR, KLA, kosovo, Mitrovica, UN, UNHCR, UNMIK

10 years since Nato bombings against Serbia

March 26, 2009

While remembering the 10th anniversary of Nato bombings against Serbia I like to highlight some basic issues before, during and after bombings 1999: · Public justification was based to fabricated, manipulated and one-sided reports by U.S. like earlier in Bosnia and after e.g. in Iraq-case · The bombings and later orchestrated unilateral declaration of independence… » read more

Balkan, BalkanBlog, English, Enlargement and Neighbours, Justice & Home Affairs, kosovo, Serbia, Serbs, UN, US Foreign Policy, War crimes

Buying independence – case Kosovo/Maldives

March 12, 2009

Few weeks ago I wrote an article “Kosovo as private property” referring former Kosovo PM Haradinaj complaining that the country is transforming into private property of the leadership. The story got interesting follow-up about allegations that government officials of Maldives accepted a $2 million bribe in order for that state to recognize Kosovo independence. The… » read more

Ari Rusila´s BalkanPerspective, BalkanBlog, Balkans, English, Enlargement and Neighbours, kosovo

War Crime Dispute Spain vs. Israel

March 5, 2009

Interesting news from Israel popped to my eyes few days ago. A Knesset Member Aryeh Eldad (National Union) has called for Israel to put former Spanish officials on trial for their role in the NATO bombing of Serbia in 1999. His official request was sent to Attorney General Menachem Mazuz, in the wake of […] 

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