The Political Landscape in Kosovo since the Declaration of Independence

This article assesses the evolution of the political landscape in Kosovo since its declaration of independence in 2008. It focuses on the first steps of institutional state-and democracy-building under the supervision of the international community. Secondly, it discusses Serb-Albanian Relations, both in the context of Serbia's contestation of Kosovo's status and on the local level within Kosovo. With international assistance, considerable progress has been made in establishing a new governance framework, even though huge challenges still remain. Power struggles have led to a fragmentation of the Kosovar political landscape. Political conflicts, personal animosities and the socio-economic challenges facing the government constitute potential threats to Kosovo's stability. At the same time, the security situation has somewhat improved

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