Rola Kosowa w brytyjskiej polityce zagranicznej po rozpadzie Jugosławii
The role of Kosovo in British foreign policy after disintegration of the Yugoslavia

Summary/Abstract: The main factor determining relations between the UK and Kosovo is huge disproportion of potential in all possible spheres. In comparison of strong British economic, political and military power Kosovo with its lack of full international recognition of its sovereignty and weak economy has no ability to be real partner for the UK. It is out of British interests circle either, because mutual contacts are created rather on moral obligation than real base. In consequence present relations formula gives the UK paternal role by possibility of shaping Kosovo’s authorities decisions applied to both political and socioeconomic affairs. However this position is connected with obligation to represent Kosovo’s interests before international community, especially in the EU and the NATO. Simultaneously Kosovars have a lot of advantages in co-operation with the UK as political, military and economic support and know-how in almost all spheres of public life, but in exchange they take out debt of gratitude which is difficult to appraise and repay. Anyway future membership of Kosovo in the EU and the NATO will make the UK stronger in these organizations, because there will be no doubts Kosovar’s politicians will vote correct to the British wishes. The UK policy directed to gain future ally inside the European structures seems to be effective and simultaneously brings stabilization and development for this part of the Western Balkans.

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